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How to get fromIpswich to Heidelbergby train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 50m
    €260–466

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 14m
    €62–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 207 / ...
    21h 47m
    €102–162

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 16m
    €226–409

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    8h 48m
    €295–370

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    11h 9m
    €175–330

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 55m
    €188–325

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 2m
    €168–424

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €139–342

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 54m
    €141–370

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 57m
    €172–369

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €93–374

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 8m
    €81–322

  14. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 40m
    €162–461

Ipswich to Heidelberg by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 21h 47m.

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