Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Heilbronn

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Heilbronn by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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.

  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €110–250

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 40m
    €104–304

  3. 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    16h 54m
    €404–735

  4. 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 Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N168 / ...
    29h 10m
    €181–316

  5. Drive 1,741.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Heilbronncar car 1,741.4 km
    17h 5m
    €276–399

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 38m
    €135–447

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h
    €139–437

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    31h 9m
    €172–285

Madrid to Heilbronn by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Madrid to Heilbronn.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,440.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Heilbronn central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 29h 10m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers