The average train between Lecce and Heidelberg takes 22h 56m and the fastest train takes 18h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Lecce 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 Lecce and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lecce is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 5:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 22h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 50m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lecce station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
Lecce to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Lecce station.
Lecce to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lecce to Heidelberg train tickets online with Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia EuroCity and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lecce and Heidelberg is 1,251.5 km. The road distance is 1,640 km.
You can take a train from Lecce to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 12m.