The average train between Cologne Cathedral and Heidelberg takes 1h 50m and the fastest train takes 1h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Cathedral to Heidelberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne Cathedral and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Cathedral is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 9:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne Cathedral to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Cologne Cathedral station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Cologne Cathedral to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne Cathedral to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Cologne Cathedral to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Cologne Cathedral and Heidelberg is 210.5 km. The road distance is 257 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 5 times a day.