The average train between Derby and Heidelberg takes 11h 14m and the fastest train takes 9h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Derby 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 4 times a day between Derby and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Derby is at 6:09 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 11h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Derby to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Heidelberg station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
Derby to Heidelberg train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Heidelberg train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Derby to Heidelberg train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Derby and Heidelberg is 808.5 km. The road distance is 1,053 km.
You can take a train from Derby to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 18m.