There are 12 ways to get from Guildford to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
8h 47m€256–480Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 49m€69–262Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
21h 33m€74–122Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 50m€173–355Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
8h 13m€263–324Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
9h 37m€131–324Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Guildford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
9h 22m€158–281Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 51m€94–296Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 32m€96–270Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 12m€148–403Fly London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 28m€120–286Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LGW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 14m€117–250
Guildford to Heidelberg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Guildford and Heidelberg is 1028 km.
The best way to get from Guildford to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 47m and costs €250 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Guildford to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Guildford to Heidelberg bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 8h 47m and costs €250 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 21h 33m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Guildford to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Heidelberg bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Guildford. It is currently 12:23 AM in Guildford and 1:23 AM in Heidelberg.
Guildford to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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