The average train between Venice and Heidelberg takes 18h and the fastest train takes 13h 35m. There is at least one train per day from Venice 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 once daily between Venice and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:48 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Venice is at 4:22 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 2:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Venice to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Venice station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
Venice to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Heidelberg train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Venice to Heidelberg train tickets online with Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia EuroCity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Venice and Heidelberg is 519.5 km. The road distance is 898 km.
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 35m.