The average train between Leipzig and Heidelberg takes 5h 30m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Leipzig 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 3 hours between Leipzig and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leipzig station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Leipzig to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Leipzig to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and DB Regio Stuttgart.
The distance between Leipzig and Heidelberg is 338 km. The road distance is 466 km.
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 36m.