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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 48m
    €251–546

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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 198 / ...
    23h 6m
    €97–155

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    19h 46m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 9m
    €218–412

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 42m
    €290–362

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    10h 49m
    €184–318

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 9m
    €112–279

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 29m
    €188–454

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h
    €150–375

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain 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
    8h
    €105–323

  11. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 47m
    €115–338

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 45m
    €143–335

Leicester to Heidelberg by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 23h 6m.

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