The average train between Meppel and Heidelberg takes 7h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Meppel 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 Meppel and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Meppel is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 7h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Meppel to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Meppel station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
Meppel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
Meppel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Meppel to Heidelberg train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), VIAS Rail GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Meppel and Heidelberg is 405.1 km. The road distance is 521 km.
You can take a train from Meppel to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 44m.