There are 13 ways to get from Margate to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
8h 32m€284–732Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
16h 23m€63–99Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
8h 15m€123–224Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 29m€184–497Train
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
9h 31m€240–637Train, bus
- Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
18h 27mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
7h 28m€240–299Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 57m€160–487Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 5m€158–405Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 34m€196–461Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 51m€109–338Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane STN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 11m€146–499Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 7m€183–472
Margate to Heidelberg by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €180 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Cecil Square and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Bus Station, Dover and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Margate and Heidelberg is 1167 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 32m and costs €280 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Margate to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Margate to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Margate to Heidelberg train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 8h 32m and costs €280 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 16h 23m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Margate to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, and Frankfurt central train station in around 16h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €255–265
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 9:07 PM in Margate and 10:07 PM in Heidelberg.
Margate to Heidelberg train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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