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

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There are 13 ways to get from Heidelberg to Canterbury by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    best
    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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 11m
    £208–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Doverbus bus N870 / ...
    16h 59m
    £66–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 6m
    £207–248

  4. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 22m
    £140–377

  5. 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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 14m
    £217–439

  6. 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 bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    19h 26m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 58m
    £116–206

  8. 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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 56m
    £121–346

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 15m
    £146–343

  10. 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 St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 8m
    £120–276

  11. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 45m
    £73–271

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 57m
    £146–374

  13. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HHN - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 50m
    £80–323

Heidelberg to Canterbury by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Canterbury West via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 16h 59m.

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