The average train between Gelnhausen and Heidelberg takes 2h 21m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Gelnhausen 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 Gelnhausen and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 4:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelnhausen is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gelnhausen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Gelnhausen station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Gelnhausen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelnhausen Bahnhof station.
Gelnhausen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Gelnhausen to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Gelnhausen and Heidelberg is 95.2 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a train from Gelnhausen Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 4m.