There are 10 ways to get from Mechelen to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
4h 56m€38–198Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
11h 17m€223–408Bus
- Take the bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7bus X19
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Luchtbal to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 38m€109–179Drive 1,319.8 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Barcelonacar 1,319.8 km
13h 31m€215–310Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
6h 37m€64–280Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Malines 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
7h 11m€85–312Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
6h 42m€207–593Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EIN - BCN
7h 13m€87–335Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 40m€256–413Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Girona Airportbus
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 604 / ...
24h 38m€129–203
Mechelen to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Barcelona is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Mechelen Biest and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Rumst Busstation, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 and Antwerp - Luchtbal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Mechelen and Barcelona is 1114 km. The road distance is 1319.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Barcelona without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 17m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mechelen to Barcelona, including transfers.
Mechelen to Barcelona bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Rumst Busstation.
Mechelen to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €220 - €410 and takes 11h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 23h 38m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Rumst Busstation to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Barcelona bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B7 station.
Mechelen to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Barcelona is 1320 km. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Mechelen to Barcelona.
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