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There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    6h 12m
    €87–289

  2. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Merzig, Bahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LUX - MAD
    9h 44m
    €86–289

  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
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 17m
    €260–637

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 34m
    €164–297

  5. Drive 1,719 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Madridcar car 1,719 km
    16h 39m
    €271–391

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane STR - MAD
    7h 58m
    €112–333

  7. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SXB - MAD
    7h 35m
    €112–383

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    8h 5m
    €98–430

  9. Bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Valladolidbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus bus Alsa / ...
    30h 35m
    €141–242

Heidelberg to Madrid by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side in around 28h 34m.

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