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How to get fromBarcelona to Brusselsby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Brussels by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    4h 44m
    €44–208

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    8h 48m
    €275–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 53m
    €109–178

  4. Drive  1,285.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Brusselscar car 1,285.7 km
    13h 24m
    €211–304

  5. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BCN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    €71–264

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    11h 9m
    €273–425

  7. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus bus 7132 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N781
    21h 40m
    €127–195

Barcelona to Brussels by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Brussels, Belgium?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 8h 48m.

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