There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo 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
5h 40m€42–186Train 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
10h 59m€233–385Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 36m€131–230Drive 1,279.4 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Barcelonacar 1,279.4 km
13h€203–293Train 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€58–213Train 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 31m€73–282Fly Brussels Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BRU - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 24m€72–245Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 46m€275–463Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterloo to Anvers-Berchemtrain S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1142
21h 51m€130–220
Waterloo to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona is to fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €40 - €190.
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 Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
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 10h 59m.
The distance between Waterloo and Barcelona is 1130 km. The road distance is 1279.4 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 59m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Waterloo to Barcelona, including transfers.
Waterloo to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi 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 €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €230 - €390 and takes 10h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 21h 36m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Brussels Airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterloo to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Brussels Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €250–400
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Waterloo to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Waterloo to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Waterloo to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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 1279 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Waterloo to Barcelona.
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