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How to get fromBournemouth to Heidelbergby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bournemouth to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    9h 21m
    €298–805

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    22h 34m
    €96–189

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    19h 57m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 33m
    €278–353

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 47m
    €111–377

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    10h 18m
    €249–690

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    10h 42m
    €154–276

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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 55m
    €191–594

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 45m
    €139–395

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 6m
    €160–431

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 46m
    €207–445

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 9m
    €173–409

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 41m
    €119–366

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    9h 51m

Bournemouth to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt Airport in around 22h 34m.

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