Warsaw to Barcelona by train
Travel from Warsaw (Poland) to Barcelona (Spain) by train (1864km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Warsaw in Poland to Barcelona in Spain, the main route leads via Germany or Switzerland and France. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Warsaw (Poland) - Berlin (Germany) - Paris (France) - Barcelona (Spain)
- 2Warsaw (Poland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Zurich (Switzerland) - Barcelona (Spain)
1864 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 Warsaw 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 - Warsaw / Warsaw - Madrid / Warsaw - Seville / Warsaw - Valencia / Warsaw - Santiago de Compostela / Krakow - Madrid / Krakow - Barcelona / Szczecin - Barcelona / Gdańsk - Barcelona / Łódź - Barcelona1 Warsaw (Poland) - Berlin (Germany) - Paris (France) - Barcelona (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Warsaw (Poland) to Berlin (Germany)
To travel from Warsaw to Berlin by train, buy a "Sparpreis Europa" saver ticket of German railways Deutsche Bahn.
The ticket price starts from 29 EUR. The journey time is about 6:30. There are at least four direct train connections per day by the Berlin-Warszawa-Express.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Warsaw to Berlin?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK) / Berlin Warszawa Express (BWE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Warsaw
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Paris (France)
Travel from Berlin to Paris by ICE, Thalys and TGV INOUI high-speed-trains. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR. The journey times is 8:30 hours. There are at least five train connections per day with only one change of trains.
If you want to include an overnight train, travel the following route:
- Berlin to Basel by ÖBB nightjet overnight train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is 11 hours.
- Basel to Paris by TGV Lyria train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is three hours.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Paris?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Berlin
1c 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?
The following links could be interesting for you.
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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2 Warsaw (Poland) - Prague (Czech Republic) - Zurich (Switzerland) - Barcelona (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Warsaw (Poland) to Prague (Czech Republic)
Travel from Warsaw to Prague by direct day trains or an overnight train. The journey time is 8:20 hours. The ticket price starts at 19/29 EUR in 2nd class and 45 EUR in 1st class.
You have these travel options:
1) The direct Eurocity train "Praha" with restaurant car. The departure time in Warsaw is 05:35. The arrival time in Prague is 13:55.
2) The direct Eurocity train "Cracovia" with bistro car. The departure time in Warsaw is 08:40. The arrival time in Prague is 18:00.
3) The direct Eurocity train "Porta Moravica" with restaurant car. The departure time in Warsaw is 13:25. The arrival time in Prague is 22:00.
4) The overnight train EN407. The departure time in Warsaw is 19:45. The arrival time in Prague is 08:20. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat with a ticket price starting at 19 EUR.
- shared compartments with 6 or 4 beds. The ticket price starts at 29/39 EUR.
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed. The ticket price starts at 39/49/75 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Warsaw to Prague?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC) / LEO Express (LEO) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 407/442 Warsaw - Prague / EN 443/406 Prague - Warsaw
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Prague - Warsaw
2b Travelling from Prague (Czech Republic) to Zurich (Switzerland)
Travel from Czech to Switzerland by comfortable overnight train. The journey time on the travel route Prague to Zurich is 14:20 hours. Train tickets start from 29 EUR.
Other travel routes by day train connections are from Czech Republic via Germany (Nuremberg, Munich) or via Austria (Linz, Innsbruck) to Switzerland.
Find exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the booking-links.
Where to buy a ticket from Prague to Zurich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 50466 Prague - Zurich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zurich - Prague / Prague - Basel / Prague - Lucerne / Prague - St. Moritz
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Zurich (Switzerland) to Barcelona (Spain)
Travel from Switzerland to Spain by train. There are three main travel routes available from Switzerland to Barcelona: via Paris, via Lyon and via Geneva. From Barcelona continue to your travel destination in Spain.
Usually you have to book two train tickets. Sometimes it is possible to book your hole journey just in one ticket. Just try.
1. One train ticket from Switzerland to Barcelona. Calculate with a journey time of about 10 hours and ticket fares from 65 EUR.
2. One train ticket to travel from Barcelona to your travel destination in Spain.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking-links.
Where to buy a ticket from Zurich to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV Lyria France - Switzerland (Lyria) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Zurich / Zurich - Madrid / Zurich - Seville / Basel - Barcelona / Basel - Madrid / Geneva - Barcelona / Geneva - Madrid / St. Moritz - Barcelona / Bern - Barcelona / Bern - Madrid
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 Warsaw 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.
