The average train between Groningen and Heidelberg takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen 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 5 times a day between Groningen and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Groningen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Groningen to Heidelberg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Groningen and Heidelberg is 448.7 km. The road distance is 598 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 38m.