The average train between Lugano and Heidelberg takes 6h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Lugano 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 4 hours between Lugano and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lugano is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lugano station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Lugano to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Heidelberg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lugano to Heidelberg train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Lugano and Heidelberg is 378.3 km. The road distance is 523 km.
You can take a train from Lugano to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 41m.