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€42–203Train 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 4m€223–414Bus
- 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 40m€99–167Drive 1,280.3 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Barcelonacar 1,280.3 km
13h 2m€208–301Train 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€57–269Train 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 41m€83–321Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 43m€255–408Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignanbus FlixBus N781
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
23h 2m€118–189
Waterloo to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona is to fly which costs €40 - €210 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €40 - €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 Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs €220 - €420.
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 €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 40m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, 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 Waterloo to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
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
- 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
- €140–220
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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