The average train between Southampton and Heidelberg takes 9h 39m and the fastest train takes 7h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 9h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Heidelberg station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
Southampton to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Southampton to Heidelberg train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Heidelberg is 737.6 km. The road distance is 1,152 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 45m.