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There are 13 ways to get from Heidelberg to Cardiff by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 45m
    £144–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    19h 36m
    £28–53

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    10h 24m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    8h 37m
    £116–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 53m
    £122–329

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus bus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    25h
    £68–122

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    11h 33m
    £158–245

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane FRA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 33m
    £92–245

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane STR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 37m
    £127–332

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 6m
    £107–327

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane FRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 42m
    £122–369

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane FRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 49m
    £145–438

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 47m
    £129–346

Heidelberg to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to University RE via Frankfurt and London Victoria in around 19h 36m.

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