There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
5h 40m€47–202Train 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 5m€233–354Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 47m€79–193Drive 1,280.3 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Barcelonacar 1,280.3 km
13h 2m€210–303Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Waterloo to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
5h 57m€72–259Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waterloo 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
6h 46m€79–281Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 43m€274–428Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignanbus FlixBus N781
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 7132 / ...
23h 2m€129–200
Waterloo to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona is to fly which costs €45 - €210 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Waterloo and Barcelona is 1130 km. The road distance is 1280.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 5m and costs €230 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Waterloo to Barcelona, including transfers.
Waterloo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Waterloo to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €230 - €360 and takes 11h 5m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterloo to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250–370
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Waterloo to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Waterloo to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Waterloo to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Barcelona is 1280 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Waterloo to Barcelona.
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