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How to get fromLeiden to Barcelonaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Leiden to Barcelona by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    5h 12m
    €74–250

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    7h 17m
    €60–242

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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
    12h 46m
    €274–498

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelonabus bus
    24h 18m
    €136–225

  5. Drive  1,453.6 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Barcelonacar car 1,453.6 km
    15h 11m
    €268–387

  6. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    5h 34m
    €207–564

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    7h 8m
    €89–333

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    15h 51m
    €282–459

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 33m
    €108–196

Leiden to Barcelona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Barcelona-Sants via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 46m.

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