The average train between Karlovy Vary and Heidelberg takes 7h 48m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlovy Vary to Heidelberg. 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 4 hours between Karlovy Vary and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlovy Vary is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Cheb and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Karlovy Vary to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Cheb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Karlovy Vary to Heidelberg train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Karlovy Vary station.
Karlovy Vary to Heidelberg train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt station.
Book your Karlovy Vary to Heidelberg train tickets online with České dráhy (ČD), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Karlovy Vary and Heidelberg is 313.6 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt via Cheb, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, Wuerzburg Hbf, and Osterburken, Bahnhof in around 7h 44m.