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

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There are 13 ways to get from Margate to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    8h 29m
    €324–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    16h 54m
    €75–115

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 29m
    €231–445

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    8h 15m
    €147–270

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    11h 10m
    €199–354

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    7h 28m
    €259–323

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    €184–458

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 25m
    €153–383

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    7h 12m
    €144–361

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 47m
    €108–324

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 28m
    €184–380

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    8h 7m
    €136–445

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    10h 7m
    €178–496

Margate to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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 29m. 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 54m.

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