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How to get fromWales 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 Wales 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 Cardiff Central 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 / ...
    9h 17m
    €330–636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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 / ...
    22h 51m
    €100–156

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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
    20h 23m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    13h 46m
    €245–463

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    10h 29m
    €301–379

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    11h 38m
    €196–336

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 19m
    €154–407

  8. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 33m
    €106–263

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    6h 57m
    €157–345

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 14m
    €111–291

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    6h 59m
    €170–451

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 50m
    €128–262

Wales to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Wales and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 51m.

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