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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Ice
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    10h 4m
    €363–647

  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 central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 207 / ...
    24h 2m
    €123–196

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    11h 4m
    €336–430

  4. 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
    7h 30m
    €144–364

  5. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 40m
    €287–523

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    15h 48m
    €183–337

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    12h 13m
    €229–385

  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 40m
    €178–440

  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 17m
    €186–437

  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 5m
    €192–483

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 54m
    €171–396

  12. 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 48m
    €164–388

  13. 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
    9h 8m
    €223–481

Swansea to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 4m. 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 central train station in around 24h 2m.

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