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

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There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    11h 54m
    €348–888

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    26h 45m
    €124–257

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    12h 17m
    €313–404

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 16m
    €164–402

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    12h 51m
    €300–773

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    16h 42m
    €230–585

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    13h 26m
    €188–321

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 21m
    €155–361

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h
    €172–510

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 14m
    €209–568

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 18m
    €173–349

  12. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 12m
    €247–586

Aberystwyth to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt Airport in around 26h 45m.

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