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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cardiff to Heidelberg

Composite routes from Cardiff to Heidelberg

Cheapest
10 h 37 min
Car
1061 km.
from $58
Other
9 h 54 min
868 km.
from $569.61
20 h 5 min
870 km.
from $71.65
26 h 24 min
870 km.
from $112.22
7 h 54 min
Train, Plane
870 km.
from $277.08
8 h 34 min
Bus, Plane
870 km.
from $292.48
7 h 11 min
Train, Plane
870 km.
from $328.04
7 h 1 min
Train, Plane
870 km.
from $302.23
10 h 1 min
Bus, Plane
870 km.
from $381.61
8 h 22 min
Train, Plane
870 km.
from $315.27

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Bus from Herbert Street to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.05–$35.44

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Mannheim
Ave. Duration:
20h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$43.04–$69.62

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from London Colindale to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
11h 39m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$16.46–$22.78

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$632.89
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$607.57
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$632.89
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$822.76
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
5h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$696.18
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$607.57

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$265.81–$518.97
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$607.57

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$291.13–$696.18
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$822.76

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price:
$48.10–$240.50
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$189.87–$759.47
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$405.05
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$107.59–$696.18
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$455.68

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 43m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$88.60–$696.18
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$582.26

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$405.05

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$59.49–$379.73

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$113.92–$493.65

Train operators

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$177.21

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.92–$34.18

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$120.25–$240.50
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$113.92
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg,
Ave. Duration:
44 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.11–$34.18
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim,
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$32.91–$36.71
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg,
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$40.50

Railjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg,
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.52–$32.91

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg,
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$30.38–$43.04

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg,
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$13.92–$20.25

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim
Ave. Duration:
6h 17m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$46.83–$69.62

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg,
Ave. Duration:
39 min
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$4.94–$7.59
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg,
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$8.23–$12.02

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs $54.35 - $86.96 and takes 20h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $173.91 - $706.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Heidelberg?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via London Victoria, London Colindale and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Heidelberg?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Heidelberg?

The distance between Cardiff and Heidelberg is 1258 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Heidelberg without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $271.74 - $597.83 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg?

It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Heidelberg bus from?

Cardiff to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Heidelberg train from?

Cardiff to Heidelberg train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Cardiff Central station.

Train or bus from Cardiff to Heidelberg?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Heidelberg is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $271.74 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs $54.35 - $86.96 and takes 20h 5m.

Where does the Cardiff to Heidelberg bus arrive?

Cardiff to Heidelberg bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Heidelberg?

Heidelberg is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:31 in Cardiff and 11:31 in Heidelberg.

Where does the Cardiff to Heidelberg train arrive?

Cardiff to Heidelberg train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Cardiff to Heidelberg?

Book your Cardiff to Heidelberg train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Heidelberg?

There are 1083+ hotels available in Heidelberg. Prices start at $56.30 per night.
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