There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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
4h 53m€75–201Train via Paris
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
12h 3m€320–816Bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 6m€120–220Drive 1,303.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Maincar 1,303.5 km
12h 20m€204–295Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BCN - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
6h 46m€86–343Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
12h 31m€246–394Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N1720
21h 45m€110–270
Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Frankfurt via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Barcelona and Frankfurt am Main is 1124 km. The road distance is 1303.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 3m and costs €320 - €850.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €320 - €850 and takes 12h 3m, you could also bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 20h 6m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Frankfurt via Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main is 1304 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main.
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