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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel (TGV)

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 28m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    3. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    19h 43m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Walk from Folkestone to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    14h 9m

  4. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 12m

  5. Train, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    4. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    11h 50m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    24h 45m

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BCN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane PMI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 40m

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 48m

  10. Fly Valencia Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane VLC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 49m

  11. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIQ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    5. Walk from Calais Frethun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    6h 28m

  12. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to London Southend Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane PMI - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 58m

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,440.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Spain and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Spain to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to Barcelona Sants, take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon, take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Calais Frethun, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 19h 43m.

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