The average train between Heidelberg and Aachen takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg to Aachen. 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 and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 3:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Aachen at 6:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Aachen station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Heidelberg to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg to Aachen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Aachen is 240.3 km. The road distance is 327 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 20m.