The average train between Düsseldorf and Heidelberg takes 2h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Düsseldorf 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 hourly between Düsseldorf and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Düsseldorf is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Düsseldorf to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Düsseldorf to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Düsseldorf to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Düsseldorf and Heidelberg is 243.2 km. The road distance is 297 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 4 times a day.