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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Leicestertrain train
    9h 15m
    £218–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 58m
    £75–129

  3. 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 Leicestercar car
    9h 40m
    £257–327

  4. 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 New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 44m
    £107–283

  5. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    14h 1m

  6. 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 Leicestercar car
    10h 41m
    £170–289

  7. 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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £150–331

  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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 3m
    £126–332

  9. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £153–384

  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 Leicestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £128–295

  11. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h 33m
    £85–267

  12. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    8h 17m
    £112–283

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

    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 train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    9h 45m
    £96–318

Heidelberg to Leicester by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leicester via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Frankfurt central train station and London Victoria in around 21h 58m.

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