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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 19m
    €274–555

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 198 / ...
    24h 24m
    €82–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36
    23h 15m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    11h 16m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 21m
    €117–334

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    10h 38m
    €285–549

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    12h 29m
    €177–295

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 56m
    €118–289

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 51m
    €133–356

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 51m
    €126–352

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 57m
    €108–365

Chester to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt Airport in around 24h 24m.

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