Cologne Central Station to Heidelberg Trains

Cologne Central Station to Heidelberg trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Central Station and Heidelberg takes 1h 59m and the fastest train takes 1h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne Central Station 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.

1h 59m
Duration: 257 km
Distance: €60
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

best

Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...

1h 49m

€30–202

Cologne Central Station to Heidelberg train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne Central Station and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

5:54 PM → 7:45 PM
1h 51m • 1 change
7:54 PM → 9:54 PM
2h • 1 change
8:54 PM → 10:52 PM
1h 58m • 1 change
9:54 PM → 11:54 PM
2h • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:25 AM → 7:23 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 7:48 AM
2h • 1 change
7:54 AM → 9:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 10:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:25 AM → 7:23 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 7:48 AM
2h • 1 change
7:54 AM → 9:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 10:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:25 AM → 7:23 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 7:48 AM
2h • 1 change
7:54 AM → 9:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 10:45 AM
1h 51m • 1 change
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