There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Darmstadt by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
5h 22m€82–204Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BCN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 20m€80–269Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
12h 52m€212–358Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Darmstadtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 55m€100–170Drive 1,271.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Darmstadtcar 1,271.9 km
12h 3m€208–301Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Mannheim central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
21h 35m€122–224Drive, car train
- Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
15h 20m€263–354
Barcelona to Darmstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Darmstadt. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Barcelona and Darmstadt is 1139 km. The road distance is 1271.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Barcelona to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Barcelona to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Darmstadt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 12h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Darmstadt, Germany?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Darmstadt station.
Barcelona to Darmstadt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Darmstadt is 1272 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Barcelona to Darmstadt.
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