The average train between Heidelberg and Hamburg takes 5h 45m and the fastest train takes 5h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Hamburg at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Hamburg station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Heidelberg to Hamburg train services, operated by RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Hamburg train services, operated by RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg to Hamburg train tickets online with RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Heidelberg and Hamburg is 469.4 km. The road distance is 611 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €100–460 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice a week.