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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Zaventem by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    4h 24m
    €42–194

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    10h 27m
    €235–342

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 4m
    €85–197

  4. Drive  1,300.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zaventemcar car 1,300.2 km
    13h 11m
    €212–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    14h 33m
    €267–429

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N781
    21h 54m
    €127–186

Barcelona to Zaventem by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zaventem, Belgium?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, 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 Zaventem via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 27m.

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