The average train between Kraków and Heidelberg takes 12h 48m and the fastest train takes 12h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków 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 twice daily between Kraków and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Wroclaw Glowny and take an average of 12h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Kraków station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
Kraków to Heidelberg train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Heidelberg train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Kraków to Heidelberg train tickets online with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kraków and Heidelberg is 810.7 km. The road distance is 1,081 km.
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 25m.