There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 50m€94–287Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane PMI - FKB
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 25m€74–594Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
12h 55m€157–369Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N94 / ...
19h 2m€80–131Drive 1,222 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Heidelbergcar 1,222 km
11h 35m€191–276Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PMI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 49m€94–217Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane PMI - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 3m€91–238Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BCN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 14m€81–228Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 21m€96–307Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
14h 43m€191–409Bus
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
22h 34m€92–114
Spain to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €90 - €120 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Perpignan - Bus Station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Spain and Heidelberg is 1201 km. The road distance is 1222 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 55m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Spain to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Spain to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Sindbad, depart from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 station.
Spain to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Heidelberg is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 55m and costs €150 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Perpignan, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 2m.
What companies run services between Spain and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Perpignan - Bus Station and Karlsruhe central train station in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €140–180
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €95–130
- 1st Class
- €120–160
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
Train from Perpignan to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €150–200
- 1st Class
- €190–250
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Sindbad, arrive at FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. station.
Spain to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Heidelberg is 1222 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Spain to Heidelberg.
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