The average train between Madrid and Heidelberg takes 36h and the fastest train takes 26h 39m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Madrid to Heidelberg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Madrid and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 36h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
Madrid to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Madrid to Heidelberg train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Viajeros and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Heidelberg is 1,393.7 km. The road distance is 1,900 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 15m.