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Compare train, coach and flight for Heidelberg to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £62, while a coach costs an average of £73.
Distance: 1026 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£62 Average Price Cheapest | £73 Average Price | £266 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 7m Average total duration 20h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Barcelona:
A flight is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Heidelberg to Barcelona costing on average £73.
A flight is £158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Barcelona costing on average £220.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 7m.
Train takes on average 25h 39m.
You'll arrive about 10h 33m sooner (2h 15m by flight vs 12h 48m by car) and save roughly £204 compared to fuel and tolls (£62 vs £266). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Barcelona
How to get to Barcelona from Heidelberg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 168023:152h00Frankfurt Hahn Airport1:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£361One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FR 168023:152h00Frankfurt Hahn Airport1:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£361One-way0 changes
Fastest
EW25206:051h50Stuttgart Airport7:55Barcelona El Prat Airport£1071One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain18:5923h46Heidelberg Hbf18:45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£531One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:5526h15Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof23:10Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants£691One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:2526h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:35Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants£711One-way2 changes
VY186722:052h00Stuttgart Airport0:05Barcelona El Prat Airport£471One-way0 changes
VY18699:452h00Stuttgart Airport11:45Barcelona El Prat Airport£751One-way0 changes
IB538522:052h00Stuttgart Airport0:05Barcelona El Prat Airport£931One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Barcelona:
A flight is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Heidelberg to Barcelona costing on average £73.
A flight is £158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Barcelona costing on average £220.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Coach takes on average 21h 7m.
Train takes on average 25h 39m.
- Around 103 flights per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Malta Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Ryanair, KLM to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by coach.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Malta Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Ryanair.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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