There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Brussels by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
4h 39m€44–198Train via Paris
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
8h 35m€267–507Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 29m€84–193Drive 1,285.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Brusselscar 1,285.7 km
13h 24m€209–302Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BCN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
6h 16m€71–264Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane GRO - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
6h 47m€85–316Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
13h 59m€265–425Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781
21h 5m€120–190
Barcelona to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Brussels is to fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €40 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Barcelona and Brussels is 1111 km. The road distance is 1285.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Brussels without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 35m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Barcelona to Brussels, including transfers.
Barcelona to Brussels bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Barcelona to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Brussels is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 8h 35m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 20h 29m.
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 3 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 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Brussels bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Barcelona to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Brussels is 1286 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Barcelona to Brussels.
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