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How to get fromHeidelberg to Exeterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Heidelberg to Exeter by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 9m
    £259–560

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 501 / ...
    19h 32m
    £71–157

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar car
    10h 42m
    £257–325

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane FRA - EXT
    7h 19m
    £121–318

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    14h 24m
    £216–510

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain train
    16h 22m
    £172–394

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar car
    11h 46m
    £164–267

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane STR - EXT
    9h 57m
    £115–333

  9. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 51m
    £192–499

  10. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 50m
    £159–440

  11. 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 Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 28m
    £171–362

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane FRA - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    10h 11m
    £169–444

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane FRA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 49m
    £151–380

Heidelberg to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Exeter St Davids via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Bampfylde Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 32m.

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