The average train between Lüneburg and Heidelberg takes 4h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Lüneburg 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 hourly between Lüneburg and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Lüneburg is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lüneburg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lüneburg station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Lüneburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Lüneburg station.
Lüneburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lüneburg to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), DB Regio Stuttgart and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Lüneburg and Heidelberg is 443.8 km. The road distance is 558 km.
You can take a train from Lüneburg to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 53m.