How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, and a flight costs an average of $85.

Distance: 679 miles (1093 km)

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$345

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$104

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$381

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7h 10m

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4h 10m

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3h 0m

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17h 3m

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16h 33m

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13h 16m

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of $104 (€84).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona:

A bus is $241 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona costing on average $345 (€279).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 10m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 5m.

Bus takes on average 16h 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona among Omio's users.

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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

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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
    7:10 PM23h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $981One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:10 PM23h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $981One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 9926
    5:15 PM2h00
    Frankfurt Hahn Airport
    7:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $1971One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 PM23h15
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $1001One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:40 AM23h55
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:40 AM24h20
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1448+Air France HopAF1319
    6:30 PM4h15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2701One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1548+Air France HopAF1619
    12:10 PM5h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2701One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1648+Air France HopAF1519
    9:45 AM5h05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    $2701One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is a bus with an average price of $104 (€84).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona:

A bus is $241 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona costing on average $345 (€279).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 10m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 5m.

Bus takes on average 16h 33m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is approximately 679 miles (1093 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, AVE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, KLM, Air France, Air Europa, British Airways, ITA, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Iberia, Swiss, Amelia International to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, Infobus, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, Infobus, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, 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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