The average train between Hamburg and Heidelberg takes 5h 37m and the fastest train takes 5h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg 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 Hamburg and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 4:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Hamburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Hamburg to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Hamburg and Heidelberg is 469.4 km. The road distance is 607 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 22m.