The average train between Leeuwarden and Heidelberg takes 6h 33m and the fastest train takes 6h. The train service runs several times per day from Leeuwarden 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 4 times a day between Leeuwarden and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeuwarden is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 6h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
Leeuwarden to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Leeuwarden to Heidelberg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Leeuwarden and Heidelberg is 466.9 km. The road distance is 587 km.
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 29m.