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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    5h 41m
    €49–199

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 26m
    €239–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1142
    18h 5m
    €110–200

  4. Drive 1,277.4 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Barcelonacar car 1,277.4 km
    13h 2m
    €203–293

  5. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    6h 11m
    €70–240

  6. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    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 45m
    €85–309

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BRU - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 25m
    €79–258

  8. Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    6h 43m
    €204–499

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    8h
    €95–324

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 52m
    €282–500

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Roubaixtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 53m
    €132–233

Ghent to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 18h 5m.

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