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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bedford to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbftrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, HauptbahnhoftrainS3 / ...
    8h 23m
    €155–602

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus108 / ...
    21h 47m
    €71–172

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre WaypointbusN36
    12h 28m
    €105–298

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
    9h 12m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 7m
    €139–459

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim HbftrainNj
    12h
    €122–437

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
    10h 20m
    €166–237

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 46m
    €123–399

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 19m
    €123–346

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

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 5m
    €124–332

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)planeSTN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 22m
    €79–278

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 58m
    €119–395

  13. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeLCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 48m
    €139–429

Bedford to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Bedford to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Luton Station Interchange, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 21h 47m.

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