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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 4m
    €267–545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station 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 / ...
    23h 3m
    €92–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    20h 46m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 41m
    €234–434

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    10h 7m
    €296–372

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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 14m
    €191–328

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 57m
    €128–299

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 1m
    €125–330

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h
    €203–477

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 32m
    €170–398

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 38m
    €142–290

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 13m
    €132–365

Derby to Heidelberg by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 23h 3m.

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