The average train between Göttingen and Heidelberg takes 2h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is an hourly train service from Göttingen 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 Göttingen and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 2:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Göttingen is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Göttingen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Göttingen station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Göttingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Göttingen station.
Göttingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Göttingen to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Göttingen and Heidelberg is 252.3 km. The road distance is 331 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Göttingen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–250 and the journey takes 2h 30m.