The average train between Xanten and Heidelberg takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Xanten 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 Xanten and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Xanten is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Xanten to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Xanten station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Xanten to Heidelberg train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Xanten Bahnhof station.
Xanten to Heidelberg train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Xanten to Heidelberg train tickets online with RheinRuhrBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Xanten and Heidelberg is 296.1 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a train from Xanten Bahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 50m.