How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Barcelona

Distance678 miles (1093 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$43 - $187
Cheapest modeFlight • $43 (€39) • 2 h
Fastest modeFlight • $43 (€39) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 678 miles (1093 km) by train, bus or flight from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45PM21h45
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$1031One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45PM21h45
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$1031One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1126
10:00AM2h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
12:00PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$5721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
06:03PM20h17
Frankfurt South station
02:20PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$1211One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05PM21h25
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
08:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$1071One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:55PM22h25
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
02:20PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$1211One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1822+KLMKL1521
05:50PM5h15
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:05PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3861One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB1328 · IB417
12:10PM5h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
05:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$4071One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1824+KLMKL1511
07:20PM15h05
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:25AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3861One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Frankfurt am Main and Barcelona. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Barcelona from Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight, which costs on average $43 (€39).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona:

Taking a flight costs $19 (€17) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).

Taking a flight costs $144 (€130) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $187 (€169).

The quickest way to travel to Barcelona from Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 2 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Barcelona by bus takes 19 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 22 h 42 min.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is approximately 678 miles (1093 km).

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is:

  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 56 flights per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
  • Most travelers catch their flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona:

  • You can go to Barcelona from Frankfurt am Main by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Sindbad. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $62 (€56) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona on Omio.
  • You can go to Barcelona from Frankfurt am Main by plane with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air Europa, Alitalia, Air Serbia, KLM Cityhopper or Iberia. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $43 (€39) with Ryanair from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona on Omio.
  • You can go to Barcelona from Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $187 (€169) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus or Sindbad 1 direct bus per day.
  • Direct flights with Lufthansa with 6 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Barcelona from Frankfurt am Main.

Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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