There are 14 ways to get from Poole to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
9h 39m€315–594Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- 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 3m€93–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
20h 36mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- 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 36m€216–441Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar
9h 45m€286–358Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar
10h 54m€181–314Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 26m€131–374Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 18m€185–481Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 2m€158–373Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 48m€145–371Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 59m€192–395Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LGW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 30m€167–360Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 56m€112–375Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 56m€185–494
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €180 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Poole and Heidelberg is 1208 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Poole to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Poole to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Heidelberg is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 23h 3m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Poole to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 23h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €264–268
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
Poole to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 10:29 AM in Poole and 11:29 AM in Heidelberg.
Poole to Heidelberg train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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