There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Rota by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Jerez Airport
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane FRA - XRY
8h 19m€102–330Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
23h 47m€350–608Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
30h 42m€327–584Drive 2,296.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Rotacar 2,296.1 km
22h 24m€375–542Train to Frankfurt, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane FRA - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
9h 24m€122–303Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Jerez Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane STR - XRY
8h 28m€128–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angoulême to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus
34h 38m€310–525Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Fronterabus
38h 34m€167–288Bus via Zamora
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zamorabus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Zamora to Jerez De La Fronterabus ALSA - Coru-Alge
40h 32m€207–328
Heidelberg to Rota by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Rota is to train and fly which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Rota is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Rota. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Rota via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Rota. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Puerto De Santa Maria via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Rota is 2024 km. The road distance is 2296.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Rota without a car is to train which takes 23h 47m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Heidelberg to Rota, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Rota bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Rota train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Rota is to train which takes 23h 47m and costs €350 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 38h 34m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Rota, Spain?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Rota via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Puerto De Santa Maria, and El Puerto de Santa María in around 23h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Rota via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Jerez de la Frontera in around 38h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Jerez de la Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Socibus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Rota bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Rota train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Rota is 2296 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Heidelberg to Rota.
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