The average train between Madrid and Heidelberg takes 24h 18m and the fastest train takes 22h 22m. The train service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Madrid and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 24h 18m. 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 24h 18m.
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, TGV inOui and 5 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Heidelberg is 1,393.7 km. The road distance is 2,255 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 31m.