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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 47m
    €187–562

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    2. Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 22m
    €69–252

  3. 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
    15h 37m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    8h 10m
    €251–314

  5. Fly London City Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 1m
    €133–408

  6. Bus

    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 / ...
    18h 14m
    €73–117

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 18m
    €125–232

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 1m
    €98–351

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 15m
    €102–319

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    5h 59m
    €132–370

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 30m
    €101–417

  12. Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    7h 58m

London to Heidelberg by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt Airport in around 18h 14m.

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