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How to get fromMadrid to Heidelbergby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 2m
    €92–291

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    15h 37m
    €384–973

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    27h 32m
    €174–306

  4. Drive 1,722.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Heidelbergcar car 1,722.1 km
    16h 34m
    €273–393

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 25m
    €112–300

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 41m
    €117–421

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MAD - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Saarbrücken Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    8h 54m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    16h 29m
    €261–576

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    18h 22m
    €338–558

  10. Bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    30h 18m
    €161–279

Madrid to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare Du Nord, Paris Est, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 27h 32m.

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