There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Barcelona by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OTP - BCN
6h 17m€53–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
36h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
40h 1m€340–755Drive 2,497.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Barcelonacar 2,497.9 km
27h 20m€399–575Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BBU - BCN
8h 48m€88–227Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BBU - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
7h 37m€108–316Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus
41h 50m€150–190Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Montpellierbus 1922
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2d 1h€222–369Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
39h 32m€397–575
Bucharest to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Barcelona is to fly which costs €50 - €210 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 41h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 1m.
The distance between Bucharest and Barcelona is 2015 km. The road distance is 2497.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Barcelona without a car is to train and bus which takes 36h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bucharest to Barcelona, including transfers.
Bucharest to Barcelona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Bucharest to Barcelona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €800 and takes 40h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €190 and takes 41h 50m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Barcelona, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, HiSky, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 40h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Barcelona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Barcelona station.
Barcelona is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 3:10 PM in Bucharest and 2:10 PM in Barcelona.
Bucharest to Barcelona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Barcelona is 2498 km. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Bucharest to Barcelona.
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