There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Renfe, 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.
Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PMI - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 35m€79–194Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane PMI - FKB
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 15m€52–252Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
13h 4m€187–409Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
19h 21m€87–159Drive 1,219.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Heidelbergcar 1,219.7 km
11h 39m€199–288Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 47m€86–243Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane PMI - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 57m€71–244Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BCN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 14m€73–243Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 23m€90–273Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Basel (BSL)plane PMI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 10m€83–279Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
13h 53m€220–338Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Darmstadtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
19h 55m€102–193
Spain to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Heidelberg is to fly and train which costs €50 - €260 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Spain and Heidelberg is 1353 km. The road distance is 1219.7 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €180 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Spain to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Spain to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Heidelberg is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €180 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 19h 21m.
What companies run services between Spain and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 19h 21m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Spain to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Heidelberg is 1220 km. It takes approximately 11h 39m to drive from Spain to Heidelberg.
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Book your Spain to Heidelberg bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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