Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Heidelberg

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 19m
    €256–636

  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 / ...
    22h 57m
    €80–136

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Trier central train stationbus bus N36
    5. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    22h 39m
    €106–189

  4. 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
    €288–368

  5. 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
    €130–321

  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
    €177–301

  7. 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 4m
    €133–328

  8. 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 5m
    €180–493

  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 2m
    €211–517

  10. 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 41m
    €144–322

  11. 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
    €140–376

Derby to Heidelberg by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Derby to Heidelberg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,053.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 57m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers