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How to get fromBarcelona to Hamburgby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, car train, train (TGV), or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Hamburg by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, car train, train (TGV), or night train

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BCN - HAM
    5h 33m
    €55–218

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    15h 47m
    €481–797

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    25h 49m
    €174–234

  4. Drive  1,746.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Hamburgcar car 1,746.5 km
    16h 23m
    €285–412

  5. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BCN - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    8h
    €99–399

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BCN - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €106–289

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    19h 59m
    €263–356

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    21h 20m
    €369–561

  9. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    26h 45m
    €135–275

Barcelona to Hamburg by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Hamburg, Germany?

Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Hamburg Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 15h 47m.

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