Trains to Heidelberg
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 8 railway stations in Heidelberg: Heidelberg Central Station, Heidelberg-Altstadt station, Heidelberg-Kirchheim/Rohrbach station, Heidelberg-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen, Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt, Heidelberg-Schlierbach/Ziegelhausen, Heidelberg Central Station (Old), Heidelberg Rbf. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Heidelberg
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg to Karlsruhe | Germany | 49 km (30 mi) | about 23 min |
| Heidelberg to Mainz | Germany | 70 km (44 mi) | about 32 min |
| Heidelberg to Stuttgart | Germany | 78 km (48 mi) | about 36 min |
| Heidelberg to Frankfurt am Main | Germany | 79 km (49 mi) | about 36 min |
| Heidelberg to Wiesbaden | Germany | 82 km (51 mi) | about 38 min |
| Heidelberg to Strasbourg | France | 115 km (71 mi) | about 47 min |
| Heidelberg to Saarbrücken | Germany | 123 km (77 mi) | about 57 min |
| Heidelberg to Koblenz | Germany | 132 km (82 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Heidelberg to Ulm | Germany | 147 km (91 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Heidelberg to Freiburg | Germany | 169 km (105 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Heidelberg to Nuremberg | Germany | 173 km (107 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Heidelberg to Metz | France | 186 km (115 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Heidelberg to London | United Kingdom | 666 km (414 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Heidelberg to Berlin | Germany | 479 km (297 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Heidelberg to Madrid | Spain | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 9 h 43 min |
| Heidelberg to Rome | Italy | 887 km (551 mi) | about 6 h 35 min |
| Heidelberg to Paris | France | 465 km (289 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Heidelberg to Hamburg | Germany | 469 km (292 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Heidelberg to Bucharest | Romania | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 14 h 18 min |
| Heidelberg to Minsk | Belarus | 1,390 km (863 mi) | about 13 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Heidelberg have?
Heidelberg Central Station, Heidelberg-Altstadt station, Heidelberg-Kirchheim/Rohrbach station, Heidelberg-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen, Heidelberg-Weststadt/Südstadt, Heidelberg-Schlierbach/Ziegelhausen and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.