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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 / ...
    9h 19m
    €300–598

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    22h 4m
    €95–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    19h 46m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 55m
    €211–410

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 10m
    €280–347

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    10h 19m
    €173–302

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €172–386

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 27m
    €171–452

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €125–370

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham 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 19m
    €122–322

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 55m
    €156–378

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h
    €97–348

Southampton to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 4m.

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