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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Calais by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 29m
    €235–385

  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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 45m
    €83–256

  3. Bus via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    20h 25m
    €128–226

  4. Drive 1,276.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car 1,276.4 km
    12h 44m
    €202–292

  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 52m
    €277–455

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Ghent Dampoortbus bus FlixBus N1142
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Calaisbus bus N824
    21h 30m
    €128–209

  7. 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 routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 52m
    €85–271

  8. 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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 15m
    €114–315

  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 16m
    €85–273

  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 Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 45m
    €132–315

  11. 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 52m
    €100–343

  12. 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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 26m
    €95–267

  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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 10m
    €162–421

Barcelona to Calais by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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 and Lille Europe in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Calais via Lille - Europe Train Station and Lille in around 20h 25m.

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