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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    5h 46m
    €86–244

  2. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SXB - BCN
    7h 5m
    €61–352

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 52m
    €189–415

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    19h
    €100–160

  5. Drive  1,222.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Barcelonacar car 1,222.7 km
    11h 46m
    €201–290

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STR - BCN
    5h 59m
    €72–232

  7. Train, bus to Hahn, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane HHN - BCN
    7h 54m
    €96–282

  8. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LUX - BCN
    9h 8m

  9. Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg, Hilton Hotel to Frankfurtbus bus Airport Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 38m

Heidelberg to Barcelona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Barcelona-Sants via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Barcelona once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 19h.

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