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Shortest travel time:
2 h 50 m
Longest travel time:
4 h 10 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$41
Avg. daily departures:
17
Earliest departure:
03:01
Latest departure:
22:27
Cologne
Cologne train stations
Cologne Hauptbahnhof
Trankgasse 11 50667, Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
250 km
Heidelberg
Heidelberg train station
Heidelberg Hbf
Willy-Brandt-Platz 5, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany

Cologne to Heidelberg Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Cologne to Heidelberg is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 3 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 17 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Cologne to Heidelberg boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Cologne to Heidelberg is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Cologne to Heidelberg Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
2 hrs 50 min
4 hrs 10 min
03:01
11:53
9
Afternoon trains
2 hrs 51 min
2 hrs 53 min
12:53
17:53
6
Evening trains
3 hrs 1 min
3 hrs 1 min
20:53
20:53
1
Night trains
3 hrs 23 min
3 hrs 23 min
22:27
22:27
1

Trains on Cologne - Heidelberg Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
ICE
ICE
High-speed train
3 hrs 23 min
$49
1
ICE
ICE
Train with 1 change
2 hrs 50 min
$41
15
ICE
ICE
Train with 2 changes
4 hrs 4 min
$102
1