There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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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 47m€88–273Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BCN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 14m€69–257Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
12h 1m€204–385Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
18h 47m€111–193Drive 1,219.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Heidelbergcar 1,219.7 km
11h 39m€195–281Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BCN - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 34m€69–378Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 32m€91–379Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane GRO - FKB
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 13m€91–333Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
12h 49m€230–369Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Perpignanbus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus N1720
20h 24m€95–153
Barcelona to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg is to fly and train which costs €65 - €260 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Barcelona and Heidelberg is 1200 km. The road distance is 1219.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Barcelona to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 18h 47m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Barcelona to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Heidelberg is 1220 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Barcelona to Heidelberg.
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