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How to get fromHeidelberg to Birminghamby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Heidelberg to Birmingham by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    5h 4m
    £90–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    17h 40m
    £59–95

  3. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 18m
    £203–423

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    9h 53m
    £248–312

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 42m
    £142–409

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 11m
    £109–275

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 3m
    £117–360

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 22m
    £142–356

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 1m
    £117–330

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 21m
    £212–445

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 30m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    10h 54m
    £157–274

Heidelberg to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Birmingham New Street via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 40m.

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