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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 to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 43m
    €88–281

  2. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    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
    €73–264

  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
    13h 9m
    €204–476

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    19h
    €95–160

  5. Drive 1,222.5 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Barcelonacar car 1,222.5 km
    11h 47m
    €193–278

  6. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 22m
    €77–384

  7. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 53m
    €87–358

  8. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane FKB - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 26m
    €87–315

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    21h 28m
    €136–277

Heidelberg to Barcelona by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 13h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 19h.

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