The average train between Magdeburg and Heidelberg takes 5h 52m and the fastest train takes 5h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Magdeburg 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 3 times a day between Magdeburg and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Magdeburg is at 3:01 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 8:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Magdeburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Magdeburg to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), enno and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Magdeburg and Heidelberg is 366.2 km. The road distance is 521 km.
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 37m.