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How to get fromBirmingham to Heidelbergby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 7m
    €107–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    22h 18m
    €89–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 12m
    €249–503

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus L40
    4. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    18h 17m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 34m
    €205–441

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €130–330

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 41m
    €174–480

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 3m
    €145–424

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 50m
    €111–327

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 40m
    €172–424

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 56m
    €294–369

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    11h 4m
    €189–325

Birmingham to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 18m.

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