There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
5h 16m€81–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N36
9h 2m€35–56Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 55m€37–120Drive 441 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Heidelbergcar 441 km
4h 15m€70–101Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
6h 5m€78–188Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 12m€94–276
Waterloo to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Waterloo and Heidelberg is 492 km. The road distance is 441 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 5h 16m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Waterloo to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Waterloo to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 5h 16m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Waterloo to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via BRUXELLES Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Waterloo to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Heidelberg is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Waterloo to Heidelberg.
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