Heidelberg to Bern Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Heidelberg and Bern takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg to Bern. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 8m
Duration: 347 km
Distance: CHF 96
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...

4h 12m

CHF 57–278

Heidelberg to Bern train times

Trains run hourly between Heidelberg and Bern. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Bern at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:26 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:20 AM → 8:26 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
5:10 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
5:15 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 11m • 2 changes
6:10 AM → 9:56 AM
3h 46m • 2 changes
7:07 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:56 AM
4h 1m • 2 changes
5:18 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 10:56 AM
3h 56m • 2 changes
8:10 AM → 12:26 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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