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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 53m
    €89–284

  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 11m
    €71–132

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 50m
    €258–521

  4. 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 2m
    €167–329

  5. 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 30m
    €119–278

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    9h 10m
    €137–342

  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
    €260–320

  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
    €157–279

Heathrow to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 50m. 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 11m.

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