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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    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 41m
    €91–248

  2. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 34m
    €56–308

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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 / ...
    12h 12m
    €194–329

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N1720
    19h 39m
    €110–170

  5. Drive  1,219.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Heidelbergcar car 1,219.7 km
    11h 39m
    €225–325

  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 39m
    €62–236

  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 32m
    €79–296

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    21h 9m
    €121–214

Barcelona to Heidelberg by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint twice daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 19h 39m.

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