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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $365.
Distance: 661 miles (1065 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$365 Average price | $96 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $383 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 28m Average total duration 18h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Barcelona:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Barcelona costing on average $96 (€80).
A bus is $298 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Barcelona costing on average $365 (€306).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 19h 28m.
You'll arrive about 9h 50m sooner (3h 43m by flight vs 13h 33m by car) and save roughly $18 (€15) compared to fuel and tolls ($365 (€306) vs $383 (€321)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Barcelona
How to get from Brussels to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1408 · 831335:55 PM18h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1408 · 831335:55 PM18h35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 28353:05 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport5:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
9826+0974210:13 AM9h10Brussels-Midi7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$3171One-way1 transfer- 9812+097428:04 AM11h19Brussels-Midi7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$3171One-way1 transfer
- 50338 · 31597:05 PM19h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)2:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$501One-way1 transfer
- 1646 · 31331:30 PM22h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$501One-way1 transfer
- 50917 · 50508 · 31339:30 AM26h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$561One-way2 transfers
- FR 29268:25 PM2h05Brussels Airport10:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
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VY83035:53 AM9h52Brussels-Midi3:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
UX1172 · UX770310:45 AM5h50Brussels Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Barcelona:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Barcelona costing on average $96 (€80).
A bus is $298 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Barcelona costing on average $365 (€306).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 19h 28m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Aegean Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
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