The average train between Lyon and Heidelberg takes 8h 38m and the fastest train takes 5h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 Lyon and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Lyon to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Heidelberg train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Lyon to Heidelberg train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Lyon and Heidelberg is 498.6 km. The road distance is 637 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 15m.
