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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BUD - BCN
    5h 41m
    €42–156

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BTS - BCN
    8h 11m
    €41–206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    22h 6m
    €268–527

  4. Bus via Nădlac

    1. Take the bus from Budapest to Nădlacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nădlac to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    30h 34m
    €98–126

  5. Drive  1,816.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Barcelonacar car 1,816.4 km
    19h 41m
    €297–429

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BUD - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    9h 40m
    €92–219

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIE - BCN
    7h 59m
    €64–297

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    30h 45m
    €160–260

Budapest to Barcelona by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Barcelona-Sants via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 22h 6m.

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