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

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    10h 58m
    €221–352

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    7h 41m
    €85–311

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    18h 13m
    €127–255

  4. Drive  1,278 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar car 1,278 km
    12h 57m
    €236–341

  5. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BVA - BCN
    8h 11m
    €99–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h
    €269–390

  7. Train, bus via Lille

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus bus
    19h 12m
    €93–207

  8. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ORY - BCN
    7h 56m
    €115–361

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CDG - BCN
    7h 19m
    €117–331

  10. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    8h 41m
    €104–303

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    9h 24m
    €182–446

Calais to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,410.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Barcelona-Sants via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 58m.

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