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

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

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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 38m
    €60–199

  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 42 / ...
    16h 2m
    €465–972

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    26h 45m
    €161–329

  4. Drive 1,746.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Hamburgcar car 1,746.5 km
    16h 23m
    €277–400

  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
    7h 53m
    €88–425

  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 16m
    €117–415

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    19h 59m
    €259–350

  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 19m
    €378–656

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    29h 10m
    €161–318

Barcelona to Hamburg by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Hamburg Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 16h 2m.

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