There are 6 ways to get from Zaventem to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
2h 46m€41–193Train 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 1m€222–423Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
20h 34m€85–196Drive 1,301.3 km
- Drive from Zaventem to Barcelonacar 1,301.3 km
13h 18m€212–306Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
13h 16m€266–419Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus FlixBus N781
21h 52m€123–193
Zaventem to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Barcelona is to fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem station to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Aeroport T1 - Arribades. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Zaventem and Barcelona is 1099 km. The road distance is 1301.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Barcelona without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 1m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Zaventem to Barcelona, including transfers.
Zaventem to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Zaventem to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €220 - €430 and takes 11h 1m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €85 - €200 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, 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 Zaventem to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €240–360
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Zaventem to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Barcelona is 1301 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Zaventem to Barcelona.
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