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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heidelbergby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2h 47m
    €88–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    20h 29m
    €75–130

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 31m
    €247–741

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    17h 52m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    8h 43m
    €255–321

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 45m
    €127–331

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    8h 58m
    €203–635

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 51m
    €130–243

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt Airport in around 20h 29m.

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