The average train between Heidelberg and Lübeck takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 6h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg to Lübeck. 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 every 2 hours between Heidelberg and Lübeck. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Lübeck at 1:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Lübeck station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Heidelberg to Lübeck train services, operated by RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Lübeck train services, operated by RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, arrive at Lübeck Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg to Lübeck train tickets online with RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Heidelberg and Lübeck is 514.8 km. The road distance is 673 km.
You can take a vehicle from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Lübeck Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 45m.