Edinburgh to Heidelberg Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Heidelberg takes 14h 11m and the fastest train takes 11h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

14h 11m
Duration: 1,476 km
Distance: €462
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...

12h 16m

€371–638

Edinburgh to Heidelberg train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:44 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 14h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:20 PM → 2:44 PM
Arrives next day
17h 24m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 3:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 7m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:31 PM → 2:28 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:30 AM → 6:45 PM
11h 15m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 8:46 PM
11h 46m • 4 changes
10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes
12:30 PM → 2:28 AM
Arrives next day
12h 58m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:30 AM → 10:52 PM
11h 22m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Heidelberg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 16m.

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