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

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There are 14 ways to get from Heidelberg to Portsmouth by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 56m
    £220–521

  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 St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    17h 37m
    £68–125

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    9h 12m
    £230–284

  4. 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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 46m
    £94–333

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    13h 31m
    £183–456

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    20h 38m
    £86–172

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    10h 16m
    £122–216

  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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 8m
    £127–357

  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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 34m
    £104–303

  10. 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 36m
    £147–488

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane STR - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 55m
    £122–287

  12. 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 23m
    £91–319

  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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 14m
    £98–367

  14. 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 Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 15m
    £160–384

Heidelberg to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Portsmouth & Southsea via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to St Georges Square via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 37m.

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