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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    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 / ...
    9h 53m
    €197–697

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Heidelberg Pre WaypointbusN36
    19h 29m
    €57–101

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
    10h 33m

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeCWL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 26m
    €119–384

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim HbftrainNj
    14h 1m
    €149–392

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    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 / ...
    22h 31m
    €82–198

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
    11h 42m
    €193–276

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 10m
    €130–299

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 13m
    €141–371

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeCWL - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 21m
    €160–411

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeLHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 10m
    €153–469

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeLHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 50m
    €154–416

Cardiff to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 19h 29m.

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