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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2h 43m
    €91–283

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 47m
    €251–738

  3. Train, bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    17h 9m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    8h
    €253–317

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 45m
    €110–267

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 51m
    €114–375

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    8h 46m
    €213–614

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    19h 53m
    €93–170

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 9m
    €128–239

Gatwick Airport to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 47m.

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