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How to get fromSwansea to Heidelbergby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, night train, 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, 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 Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    10h 11m
    €346–637

  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 198 / ...
    24h 18m
    €105–172

  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, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    21h 51m

  4. 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
    €310–393

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 24m
    €122–299

  6. 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 42m
    €257–503

  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
    €206–350

  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 22m
    €177–433

  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 15m
    €180–400

  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 7m
    €196–496

  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 28m
    €163–363

  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 44m
    €222–486

  13. 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 52m
    €170–359

  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 Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 50m
    €233–578

Swansea to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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 11m. 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 18m.

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