The average train between Kiel and Barcelona takes 22h 56m and the fastest train takes 17h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Kiel to Barcelona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Kiel and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 4:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Kiel is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 22h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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24h 27m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Kiel station and arriving at Barcelona station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
Kiel to Barcelona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
Kiel to Barcelona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Kiel to Barcelona train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kiel and Barcelona is 1,553.9 km. The road distance is 2,156 km.
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 18h 19m.