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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 43m
    €120–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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 / ...
    27h 11m
    €88–255

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    12h 16m
    €207–675

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre WaypointbusN36
    23h 55m
    €102–277

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
    14h 34m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)planeEDI - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 33m
    €121–277

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGLA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 31m
    €119–385

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNCL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 52m
    €132–392

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 9m
    €127–347

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim HbftrainNj
    15h 26m
    €178–528

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
    15h 41m
    €254–364

Edinburgh to Heidelberg by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 27h 11m.

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