There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
9h 24m€321–813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
23h 34m€101–202Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
10h 46m€299–384Fly Exeter to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane EXT - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 16m€144–371Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 26 / ...
10h 53m€284–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hilton Hotelbus
14h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
11h 54m€187–316Fly Exeter to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane EXT - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 44m€143–400Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 34m€206–427Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 15m€193–543Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 16m€184–449Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 13m€232–522Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CWL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 17m€205–531
Exeter to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €190 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Exeter and Heidelberg is 1303 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 24m and costs €320 - €850.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Exeter to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Exeter to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Heidelberg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 9h 24m and costs €320 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 23h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Exeter to Frankfurt via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 2:44 AM in Exeter and 3:44 AM in Heidelberg.
Exeter to Heidelberg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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