The average train between Heidelberg and Lausanne takes 5h 52m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Heidelberg to Lausanne. 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 Lausanne. The earliest departure is at 1:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Lausanne at 11:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Lausanne station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Heidelberg to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Lausanne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Heidelberg to Lausanne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Lausanne is 356.2 km. The road distance is 425 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Lausanne via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB in around 5h 58m.