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How to get fromPoole to Heidelbergby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 12 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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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    10h 12m
    €315–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus 207 / ...
    22h 37m
    €101–170

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 48m
    €226–451

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    9h 45m
    €309–391

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    12h 46m
    €196–430

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    10h 54m
    €203–346

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 28m
    €186–417

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 20m
    €185–483

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 49m
    €140–383

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 30m
    €137–389

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h
    €192–437

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 31m
    €170–421

Poole to Heidelberg by train, subway, and foot

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 22h 37m.

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