There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, train (TGV), train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FRA - BCN
4h 54m€80–210Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CGN - BCN
5h 5m€50–232Train via Cologne
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
18h 56m€409–835Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Valencebus N235
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 9m€155–281Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Barcelone1,783.7 km
21h 13m€60Fly from Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STR - BCN
5h 3m€56–192Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DUS - BCN
5h 17m€50–200Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MUC - BCN
5h 34m€69–197Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane HAM - BCN
5h 44m€55–209Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
26h 15m€424–686Bus, train
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to MARSEILLE, Gare des Autocars de Marseille, stand 1bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
36h 33m€191–435Drive 1,787.4 km
- Drive from Berlin to Barcelonacar 1,787.4 km
18h 1m€287–415Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Barcelonacar
22h 26m€300–417
Germany to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €60 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Hertzallee, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Valence - Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Germany and Barcelona is 1125 km. The road distance is 1787.4 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Barcelona without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 18h 56m and costs €400 - €850.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Germany to Barcelona, including transfers.
Germany to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Barcelona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €400 - €850 and takes 18h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 30h 9m.
What companies run services between Germany and Barcelona, Spain?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Barcelona-Sants via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 18h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Germany to Barcelona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Barcelona is 1787 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Germany to Barcelona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








