The average train between Mönchengladbach and Heidelberg takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Mönchengladbach 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 hourly between Mönchengladbach and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mönchengladbach is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 3:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Mönchengladbach to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Heidelberg is 254.1 km. The road distance is 325 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 4 times a day.