There are 13 ways to get from Leeds to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
9h 52m€272–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
23h 33m€94–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus L40
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
19h 47mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- 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
13h 15m€229–429Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
11h 2m€312–395Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
12h 9m€208–352Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LBA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 18m€109–229Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 26m€107–257Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LBA - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 15m€97–220Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MAN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 3m€123–237Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 3m€160–353Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 4m€131–332Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 39m€96–367
Leeds to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Leeds and Heidelberg is 1146 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €270 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Leeds to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Leeds to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Heidelberg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Heidelberg is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs €270 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 23h 33m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Leeds to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station in around 23h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Leeds to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 10:08 AM in Leeds and 11:08 AM in Heidelberg.
Leeds to Heidelberg train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Leeds to Heidelberg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leeds to Heidelberg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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