There are 12 ways to get from Bath to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 / ...
9h 23m€166–650Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N36
19h 9m€60–123Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
10h 3mFly Bristol Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 27m€115–306Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 / ...
10h 37m€162–578Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 108 / ...
23h 13m€70–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
11h 12m€184–263Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 37m€128–455Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 46m€156–540Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 7m€137–419Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 7m€130–385Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 36m€148–420
Bath to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Heidelberg is to bus via Luxembourg which costs €60 - €130 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €120 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Bath and Heidelberg is 1197 km.
The best way to get from Bath to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 23m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Bath to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Bath to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Heidelberg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 9h 23m and costs €160 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 19h 9m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
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 London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- €70–280
- 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
- €65–270
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- 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
- €60–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- 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
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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 (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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Bath. It is currently 11:38 PM in Bath and 12:38 AM in Heidelberg.
Bath to Heidelberg train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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