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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    8h 53m
    €239–444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36
    12h 29m
    €41–65

  3. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    9h 9m
    €93–125

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    7h 54m
    €131–182

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 4m
    €165–428

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    9h 9m
    €93–125

  7. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    7h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 30m
    €144–393

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 4m
    €161–344

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 40m
    €164–424

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 40m
    €103–308

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 48m
    €165–428

Dover to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 12h 29m.

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