There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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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 48m€87–267Fly 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 17m€68–255Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
11h 28m€310–722Bus
- 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 51m€110–185Drive 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
7h 4m€68–373Fly 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 33m€90–378Bus 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 14m€88–331Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82
11h 42m€303–692Train #2
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
12h 48m€230–357Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus 604 / ...
- Take the bus from Girona Airport to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus
20h 39m€111–179
Barcelona to Heidelberg by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg is to fly and train which costs €65 - €260 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €85 - €270.
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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
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 via Karlsruhe which takes 11h 28m and costs €310 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Heidelberg is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 11h 28m and costs €310 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 18h 51m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 18h 51m.
- 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
- €13–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- 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)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- 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
- €100–180
- 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon 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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