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How to get fromFrankfurt(Main)Hbf to Barcelonaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    4h 48m
    €74–205

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 50m
    €220–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 11m
    €120–270

  4. Drive 1,304 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Barcelonacar car 1,304 km
    12h 25m
    €204–295

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STR - BCN
    6h 33m
    €90–337

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    6h 35m
    €77–339

  7. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    21h 40m
    €110–200

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Barcelona, Spain?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Barcelona-Sants via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 50m.

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