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How to get fromBarcelona to Heidelbergby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 50m
    €82–271

  2. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BCN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 13m
    €64–250

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    11h 34m
    €318–586

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N1720
    19h 39m
    €85–160

  5. Drive 1,222 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Heidelbergcar car 1,222 km
    11h 35m
    €192–277

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BCN - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 10m
    €74–253

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 36m
    €83–301

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 42m
    €118–396

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    11h 45m
    €199–333

  10. Bus, train via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    14h 31m
    €224–401

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    21h 36m
    €135–278

Barcelona to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare Du Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 19h 39m.

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