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

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There are 15 ways to get from Heidelberg to Southampton by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 21m
    £237–458

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    17h 58m
    £61–99

  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 Southamptoncar car
    9h 6m
    £232–290

  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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 6m
    £142–371

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    10h 43m
    £219–422

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the nighttrain 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 London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    12h 57m
    £185–388

  7. 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 Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    19h 58m
    £75–127

  8. 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 Southamptoncar car
    10h 10m
    £145–253

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 40m
    £102–272

  10. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 36m
    £145–362

  11. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 38m
    £119–354

  12. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 44m
    £123–290

  13. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 9m
    £87–287

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £148–324

  15. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    9h 25m
    £157–453

Heidelberg to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Southampton Central via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Coach Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 17h 58m.

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