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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $100, while a flight costs an average of $501.
Distance: 679 miles (1093 km)
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$501 Average price | $107 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 12m Average total duration 21h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $107.
A train is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $501.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 22h 12m.
You'll arrive about 8h 58m sooner (4h 20m by flight vs 13h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $501 compared to roughly $257 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 PM 21h45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 4:05 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:20 PM 21h45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 4:05 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH11375:55 AM 2h10 Barcelona El Prat Airport 8:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $359 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus5:45 PM 22h20 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 4:05 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM 21h25 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 10:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $112 1 One-way 1 transfer
3134 · 304804:40 PM 24h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 5:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $112 1 One-way 1 transfer
FR 16819:45 PM 2h14 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:59 PM Frankfurt Hahn Airport $172 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1510 · KL18176:00 AM 5h10 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $288 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1510 · KL18196:00 AM 7h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $288 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $107.
A train is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $501.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 33m.
Bus takes on average 22h 12m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Ryanair, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Bulgaria Air, Eurowings, easyJet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, CitizenPlane, Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Sindbad.
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