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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $216 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $216, while a flight costs an average of $590.
Distance: 965 miles (1554 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$590 Average price | $216 Average price Cheapest | $487 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 43m Average total duration 30h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Barcelona:
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Barcelona costing on average $590.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 43m.
You'll arrive about 14h 32m sooner (4h 19m by flight vs 18h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $590 compared to roughly $487 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 Kiel to Barcelona
How to get from Kiel to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY18239:50 PM2h45Hamburg Airport12:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY18239:50 PM2h45Hamburg Airport12:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW75243:30 PM2h30Hamburg Airport6:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM31h40Kiel, ZOB4:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1011One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM38h20Kiel, ZOB11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM32h50Kiel, ZOB7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1211One-way1 transfer
BA971 · BA4747:25 AM6h05Hamburg Airport1:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1751One-way1 transfer- BA971 · BA4767:25 AM8h15Hamburg Airport3:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1751One-way1 transfer
- BA971 · BA4787:25 AM10h10Hamburg Airport5:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Barcelona:
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Barcelona costing on average $590.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 43m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with Vueling, Eurowings to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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