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

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There are 12 ways to get from Heidelberg to Scotland by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    6h 14m
    £104–236

  2. Bus via Luxembourg

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 38m
    £93–191

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 55m
    £271–531

  4. 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 Glasgowcar car
    14h 22m
    £324–428

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    6h
    £108–247

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FRA - GLA
    5h 47m
    £104–234

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STR - GLA
    7h 46m
    £115–223

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane FRA - ABZ
    8h 16m
    £142–334

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane STR - ABZ
    8h 40m
    £128–303

  10. Train via Cologne

    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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    13h 34m
    £359–599

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Pre Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 590
    32h 24m
    £136–221

  12. 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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 23m
    £232–385

Heidelberg to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Scotland?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Glasgow Central via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Buchanan Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 23h 38m.

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