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How to get fromVienna to Barcelonaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIE - BCN
    5h 22m
    €50–229

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BTS - BCN
    7h 27m
    €44–225

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    20h 15m
    €309–561

  4. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    25h 56m
    €289–1,428

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Fr
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    33h 56m
    €227–350

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Marseillebus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    30h 57m
    €167–272

  7. Drive  1,717.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Barcelonacar car 1,717.4 km
    17h 13m
    €290–418

Vienna to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Barcelona-Sants via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 20h 15m.

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