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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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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
    €43–197

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    9h 40m
    €227–405

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    20h 2m
    €83–190

  4. Drive  1,288.2 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Barcelonacar car 1,288.2 km
    13h 26m
    €211–304

  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 11m
    €70–274

  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 55m
    €85–317

  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 21m
    €253–638

  8. 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 48m
    €90–342

  9. 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 Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    11h 54m
    €266–408

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    20h 10m
    €110–180

Brussels to Barcelona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 40m.

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