The average train between Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre and Cologne takes 2h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre to Cologne. 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 Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 12:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Cologne at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Heidelberg, Altstadt and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre station and arriving at Cologne station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre to Cologne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Heidelberg Castle Visitor Centre and Cologne is 211 km. The road distance is 263 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 1h 31m.