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How to get fromBarcelona to Kielby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, car train, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Kiel by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, car train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BCN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €70–258

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    18h 2m
    €322–547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    28h 45m
    €169–254

  4. Drive  1,835.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Kielcar car 1,835.7 km
    17h 1m
    €341–493

  5. 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 Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €122–339

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    21h 54m
    €303–415

  7. Train via Paris

    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
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    22h 54m
    €401–626

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    32h 12m
    €180–295

Barcelona to Kiel by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Kiel Hbf via Lyon Part Dieu, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 18h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Kiel central bus station via Essen central train station in around 28h 45m.

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