There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Zaventem by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
4h 24m€37–175Train 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 27m€236–381Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Antwerpbus FlixBus N1142
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus B817 / ...
20h 54m€128–206Drive 1,299.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zaventemcar 1,299.3 km
13h 9m€206–298Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GRO - BRU
5h 15m€67–235Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BCN - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus
6h 34m€58–218Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
11h 47m€275–475Bus via Mechelen Station perron 4
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 42m€142–246
Barcelona to Zaventem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zaventem is to fly which costs €35 - €180 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Antwerp and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zaventem via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zaventem is 1099 km. The road distance is 1299.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zaventem without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 27m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Barcelona to Zaventem, including transfers.
Barcelona to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Zaventem train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €230 - €390 and takes 10h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 20h 54m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zaventem, Belgium?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–410
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Barcelona to Zaventem train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Zaventem is 1299 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Barcelona to Zaventem.
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