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There are 13 ways to get from Heidelberg to Exeter 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 Frankfurttrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 51m
    £161–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt central train stationbus108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus
    21h 13m
    £31–69

  3. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Luxembourg, P+R BouillonbusN36
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Honiton Road P&Rbus501 / ...
    20h 13m
    £65–113

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
    10h 38m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Exeter (EXT)planeFRA - EXT
    7h 33m
    £137–386

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    15h 13m
    £142–349

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Exetercar
    11h 42m
    £175–253

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Exeter (EXT)planeSTR - EXT
    9h 57m
    £160–333

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeFRA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 1m
    £162–508

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeFRA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 52m
    £139–428

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeSTR - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 1m
    £137–385

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeFRA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    8h 29m
    £126–368

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeFRA - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    10h 29m
    £122–433

Heidelberg to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Frankfurt, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Paris Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Honiton Road P&R in around 20h 13m.

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