There are 15 ways to get from Germany to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), night train, bus, rideshare, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane FRA - PMI
4h 35m€73–168Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane DUS - PMI
4h 54m€48–209Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
18h 5m€304–614Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
29h 36m€189–351Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Barcelone1,783.7 km
21h 13m€60Fly Stuttgart Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane STR - PMI
4h 44m€59–213Fly Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FRA - BCN
4h 54m€79–217Fly Stuttgart Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STR - BCN
5h 3m€55–212Fly Frankfurt to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane FRA - VLC
5h 9m€92–248Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DUS - BCN
5h 17m€49–198Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
6h 30m€104–260Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
26h 24m€415–647Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N13
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 40m€145–335Drive 1,787.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Barcelonacar 1,787.5 km
18h 1m€290–419Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Barcelonacar
22h 25m€300–418
Germany to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Spain is to rideshare which costs €60 and takes 21h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Spain. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Germany and Spain is 1278 km. The road distance is 1787.5 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Spain without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 18h 5m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Germany to Spain, including transfers.
Germany to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Spain train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 18h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 29h 40m.
What companies run services between Germany and Spain?
Airbus France, TUIfly, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Germany to Spain train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Spain is 1788 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Germany to Spain.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Germany and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











