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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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 Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    10h 33m
    €349–925

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Heidelbergbus bus
    25h 1m
    €109–197

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    11h 28m
    €311–400

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EXT - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 41m
    €170–419

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    12h 2m
    €323–850

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    25h 4m
    €127–260

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    12h 37m
    €186–323

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EXT - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 9m
    €189–458

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 34m
    €243–475

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 23m
    €215–584

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    9h 23m
    €217–524

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 20m
    €249–613

  13. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 14m
    €223–529

Plymouth to Heidelberg by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heidelberg via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 1m.

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