There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Barcelona by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 58m€258–436Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
7h 46m€77–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 3m€127–237Drive 1,276.4 km
- Drive from Calais to Barcelonacar 1,276.4 km
12h 52m€204–294Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BVA - BCN
8h 38m€84–289Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
11h 2m€207–468Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus 601
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Barcelonabus
21h 2m€112–203Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ORY - BCN
8h 1m€112–341Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
8h 58m€85–333Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CDG - BCN
7h 26m€104–334Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIL - BCN
6h 46m€85–289Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CRL - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 32m€105–362Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BVA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 21m€104–338
Calais to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Barcelona is to train and bus via Paris which costs €110 - €210 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Calais and Barcelona is 1372 km. The road distance is 1276.4 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 58m and costs €250 - €440.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Calais to Barcelona, including transfers.
Calais to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Barcelona is 1276 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Calais to Barcelona.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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