There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Waterloo by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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
5h 46m€47–213Train 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 34m€234–352Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 58m€115–185Drive 1,279.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Waterloocar 1,279.4 km
12h 57m€219–315Fly 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 Waterlootrain
6h 15m€68–259Bus 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 Waterlootrain
6h 51m€84–281Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
12h 8m€265–427Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus 7132 / ...
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N781
22h 37m€130–201
Barcelona to Waterloo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Waterloo is to fly which costs €45 - €220 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at WATERLOO Eglise via Lille - Europe Train Station and BRUXELLES Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Waterloo via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Barcelona and Waterloo is 1130 km. The road distance is 1279.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Waterloo without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 34m and costs €230 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Barcelona to Waterloo, including transfers.
Barcelona to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Waterloo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €230 - €360 and takes 10h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 58m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Waterloo, Belgium?
Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and easyJet fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Waterloo via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- 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
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Barcelona to Waterloo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Waterloo is 1279 km. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Barcelona to Waterloo.
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