There are 13 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
12h 47m€330–661Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N13
25h 41m€108–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
24h 10mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
12h 25mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 24m€150–361Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
13h 14m€286–580Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
13h 39m€184–281Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 28m€156–346Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 54m€158–425Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 18m€195–506Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MAN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 11m€156–352Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 51m€210–472Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CWL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
13h 2m€194–448
Aberystwyth to Heidelberg by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €100 - €240 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs €150 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Heidelberg is 1402 km.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 47m and costs €330 - €700.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Heidelberg train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 12h 47m and costs €330 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 25h 41m.
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, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 47m. 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 central train station in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Aberystwyth. It is currently 1:06 PM in Aberystwyth and 2:06 PM in Heidelberg.
Aberystwyth to Heidelberg train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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