There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Zaventem by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
4h 24m€42–194Train 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 28m€226–413Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N781
21h 54m€123–182Drive 1,300.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zaventemcar 1,300.2 km
13h 11m€213–307Fly 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 48m€68–273Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain Re
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
14h 33m€267–420Bus via Antwerp
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 36m€109–175
Barcelona to Zaventem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zaventem is to fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zaventem is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 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 28m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zaventem is 1099 km. The road distance is 1300.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zaventem without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 28m and costs €220 - €420.
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 €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 10h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 21h 54m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaventem via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €240–360
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Zaventem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport 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 1300 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Barcelona to Zaventem.
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