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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2h 54m
    €90–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    20h 7m
    €65–116

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    8h 10m
    €244–674

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    17h 46m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 13m
    €150–345

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 33m
    €124–305

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    8h 44m
    €256–321

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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 51m
    €144–254

Heathrow to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 20h 7m.

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