There are 13 ways to get from Tarragona to Heidelberg by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly to Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 11m€95–256Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BCN - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 2m€71–336Train via Paris
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
13h 24m€314–534Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 198 / ...
21h 55m€112–183Drive 1,308.3 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Heidelbergcar 1,308.3 km
12h 24m€211–305Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BCN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 37m€78–247Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 55m€99–321Train, fly to Hahn, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hahn (HHN)plane BCN - HHN
- Take the bus from Hahn to Mainz, Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 1m€102–340Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h€141–374Train, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BCN - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 59m€90–290Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- 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 / ...
14h 11m€194–409Train #2
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
15h€231–352Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus
22h 9m€110–187
Tarragona to Heidelberg by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Heidelberg is to train and fly which costs €75 - €250 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Gran Via - Balmes, Barcelona - North Bus Station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Gare de Lyon, Pyramides, Paris Est and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Tarragona and Heidelberg is 1282 km. The road distance is 1308.3 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 24m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Tarragona to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Tarragona to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 13h 24m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Pyramides, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona - North Bus Station, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Heidelberg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Heidelberg is 1308 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Tarragona to Heidelberg.
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