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There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    4h 57m
    €39–200

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    9h 24m
    €260–493

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 5m
    €119–205

  4. Drive  1,288 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Barcelonacar car 1,288 km
    13h 26m
    €205–296

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    6h 10m
    €61–278

  6. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CRL - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 44m
    €81–297

  7. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    6h 25m
    €235–577

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRU - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    5h 41m
    €89–259

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    7h 47m
    €86–351

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train R11
    12h 26m
    €269–455

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train R11
    21h 16m
    €119–205

Brussels to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 24m.

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