There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 15m€82–194Bus via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 53m€34–57Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 55m€37–110Drive 441 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Heidelbergcar 441 km
4h 15m€70–102Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N36
9h 16m€38–65Fly, 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€95–269
Waterloo to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg is to bus via Metz which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 53m.
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 via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
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 15m.
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 which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Waterloo to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Waterloo to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North 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 which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Metz, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 53m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid to Heidelberg via BRUXELLES Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Metz - Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- 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
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint 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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