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How to get fromBarcelona to Iron Gatesby plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Iron Gates by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Craiova Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane BCN - CRA
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus bus
    7h 59m

  2. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane BCN - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Požarevac, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Požarevac, Autobuska Stanica to Sipbus bus
    12h 27m
    $75–282

  3. Bus, train via Arad

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Aradbus bus
    2. Take the train from Arad to Orsovatrain train Ic
    33h 54m
    $131–152

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Keletitrain train Rjx
    6. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Orsovatrain train Ic
    35h 19m
    $395–637

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Iron Gatescar car
    26h 52m
    $335–492

  6. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BCN - TSR
    2. Take the train from Timișoara Est to Orşovatrain train
    11h 17m
    $109–472

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Niteks to Kladovobus bus
    14h 6m

  8. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severintrain train
    13h 43m
    $102–284

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Orsovatrain train Ic
    37h 21m
    $171–208

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Gura Văiibus bus
    46h 25m

  11. Drive  2,143.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Iron Gatescar car 2,143.8 km
    22h 53m
    $392–566

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Craiova Airport (CRA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,955.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Iron Gates, Romania?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Iron Gates via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Feldkirch, Budapest-Keleti, and Orsova in around 35h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Iron Gates via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Gura Văii in around 46h 25m.

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