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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, 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 Ice
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    11h 47m
    €343–654

  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 central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 207 / ...
    26h 38m
    €136–217

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    12h 9m
    €334–431

  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 21m
    €158–376

  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 to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    14h 41m
    €243–444

  6. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    15h 47m
    €265–535

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    13h 18m
    €227–386

  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 29m
    €144–351

  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
    9h 59m
    €167–392

  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 20m
    €191–491

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick 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. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 13m
    €191–471

Aberystwyth to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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 11h 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 26h 38m.

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