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

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There are 14 ways to get from Swansea to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 10m
    €348–883

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    23h 59m
    €121–235

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    21h 22m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    11h 5m
    €304–391

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 23m
    €136–358

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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 / ...
    11h 41m
    €308–808

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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 14m
    €179–314

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 17m
    €150–387

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 12m
    €196–460

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    €198–547

  11. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CWL - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 45m
    €139–766

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea 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
    8h 58m
    €242–576

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 46m
    €183–428

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    11h 3m

Swansea to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Swansea 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt Airport in around 23h 59m.

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