There are 12 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 46mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
13h 39m€183–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
18h 2mDrive, 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 23mTrain
- 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 11mBus
- 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 55mTrain, 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 28mTrain 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 58mTrain, 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 18mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 12mTrain, 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 53m
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg is to drive and car ferry which costs €180 - €310 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg is to drive and car ferry which takes 13h 39m and costs €180 - €310.
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 55m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 46m 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 Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 12h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 55m.
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 46m. 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 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- londonmidland.com
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- 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
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- belgianrail.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- belgianrail.be
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- €9–22
- 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
- €6–45
- 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 1:16 AM in Aberystwyth and 2:16 AM in Heidelberg.
Aberystwyth to Heidelberg train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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