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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 5m
    €132–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 108 / ...
    17h 36m
    €63–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    15h 42m
    €75–124

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    8h 18m

  5. Fly London City Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 5m
    €119–386

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbftrain train Nj
    11h 15m
    €106–300

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 31m
    €139–216

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 5m
    €98–314

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 37m
    €101–273

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 18m
    €111–332

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    2. Take the train from Rastatt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 32m
    €68–251

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 26m
    €125–431

London to Heidelberg by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt central train station in around 17h 36m.

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