There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
4h 26m€37–185Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
10h 23m€236–383Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Antwerpbus FlixBus N1142
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus B817 / ...
21h 6m€114–185Drive 1,301.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventemcar 1,301.1 km
13h 10m€204–295Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GRO - BRU
5h 17m€82–245Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
11h 37m€275–465Bus via Antwerp
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 44m€137–269
Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to fly which costs €35 - €190 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Brussels Zaventem Airport via Antwerp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Barcelona and Brussels Airport-Zaventem is 1099 km. The road distance is 1301.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 23m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, including transfers.
Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €230 - €390 and takes 10h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 6m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Belgium?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–400
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Luchtbal station.
Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem is 1301 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Barcelona to Brussels Airport-Zaventem.
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