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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Calais by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 44m
    €211–410

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 57m
    €81–264

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    20h 4m
    €107–197

  4. Drive  1,277.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car 1,277.3 km
    12h 46m
    €208–301

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 49m
    €262–402

  6. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus 601
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    21h 16m
    €129–194

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BCN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 30m
    €109–334

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BCN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 55m
    €86–285

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €98–323

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BCN - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 12m
    €113–341

  11. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BCN - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 7m
    €98–304

  12. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane GRO - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 49m
    €112–365

  13. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane TLS - LIL
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 47m
    €113–414

Barcelona to Calais by train and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Calais Ville via Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 10h 44m.

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