There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or 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 from Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MUC - BCN
5h 34m€71–188Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
14h 22m€251–659Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus FlixBus N728 / ...
21h 55m€110–230Drive 1,319.1 km
- Drive from Munich to Barcelonacar 1,319.1 km
13h 18m€209–302Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SZG - BCN
7h 1m€111–426Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane STR - BCN
7h 11m€82–367
Munich to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Barcelona is to fly which costs €70 - €190 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €70 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Munich and Barcelona is 1146 km. The road distance is 1319.1 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 14h 22m and costs €250 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Munich to Barcelona, including transfers.
Munich to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Barcelona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €700 and takes 14h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Munich to Barcelona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Barcelona is 1319 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Munich to Barcelona.
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