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

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There are 13 ways to get from Heidelberg to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 59m
    £244–446

  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 32m
    £58–96

  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
    £233–291

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane FRA - SOU
    7h 4m
    £150–330

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Langentrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Main to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    11h 56m
    £124–265

  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 36m
    £187–381

  7. 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
    £146–253

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £83–262

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £108–260

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 39m
    £144–388

  11. 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 24m
    £109–274

  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 43m
    £124–272

  13. 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 5m
    £149–316

Heidelberg to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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 9h 59m. 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 32m.

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