Utrecht to Barcelona by train
Travel from Utrecht (Netherlands) to Barcelona (Spain) by train (1211km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train journey from Utrecht to Barcelona is via Paris (France). First you travel from the Netherlands by direct Thalys train to Paris (France). There you change to the high-speed-train in direction of Barcelona (Spain), from where you continue to Barcelona. We explain you travel routes which also pass by Paris, to avoid the change of railway station there.
Your travel route could be like that.
1211 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Utrecht to Barcelona, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Utrecht / Amsterdam - Barcelona / Amsterdam - Valencia / Amsterdam - Seville / Utrecht - Madrid / Utrecht - Valencia / Utrecht - Seville / Rotterdam - Barcelona / Rotterdam - Madrid1 Utrecht (Netherlands) - Paris (France) - Barcelona (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Utrecht (Netherlands) to Paris (France)
Travel from Utrecht to Paris by Thalys train. The journey time of the fastest train connection is 03:32 hours. Buy your train ticket from 45 EUR. The departure station of your train journey is Utrecht Centraal. The arrival station is Paris Gare du Nord. The distance from Utrecht to Paris is 410 kilometres. Generally, you have to change trains once on this route.
Where to buy a ticket from Utrecht to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Utrecht
1b Travelling from Paris (France) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel from Paris to Barcelona, the fastest option is by direct TGV high-speed train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train tickets are available from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by night train from Paris to Latour de Carol (ticket via our booking links). There you change to a local train directly to Barcelona. The so called "Rodalies Barcelona" costs 12 EUR. The ticket is available at a ticket machine and inside of the train.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Barcelona?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Cercanias (CER) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3981|83 Paris - Latour-de-Carol
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Paris
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Utrecht and Barcelona? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.