Barcelona to Brussels by train
Travel from Barcelona (Spain) to Brussels (Belgium) by train (1065km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Barcelona in Spain to Brussels in Belgium, the main route is via Paris (France). First travel coming from Barcelona (Spain) by high-speed-train to Paris (France). There you change to the direct Thalys train from Paris to Belgium.
Some routes available which do not cross Paris, to avoid changing train there and using the Metro.
Your travel route could be like that.
1065 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 Barcelona to Brussels, 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
Brussels - Barcelona / Barcelona - Liege / Barcelona - Antwerp / Madrid - Brussels / Madrid - Liege / Madrid - Antwerp / Santiago de Compostela - Brussels / Seville - Liege / Seville - Antwerp1 Barcelona (Spain) - Paris (France) - Brussels (Belgium)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Paris (France)
The fastest option to travel from Barcelona to Paris is by direct TGV high-speed-train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train ticket fares start from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend you to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by "Rodalies Barcelona" from Barcelona Sants to Latour de Carol ("La Tor de Querol"). It is train line number 3. The ticket price is 12 EUR. Buy this ticket at a ticket machine. It is a very scenic journey of about three hours, in the middle of the Pyrenees. There you change to the night train from Latour de Carol to Paris. This ticket is available via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Paris?
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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 3980 Latour-de-Carol - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Barcelona
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 Paris (France) to Brussels (Belgium)
To travel fast from Paris to Brussels, use the Thalys and TGV inoui high-speed-trains. The journey time is just 1,5 hours from city center to city center. Train tickets start from 29 EUR.
There are at least ten train-connections daily. Departure station in Paris is "Paris Gare du Nord". Arrival station in Brussels is "Bruxelles-Midi". Find train-schedules and saver-fares via our booking links. As earlier you book, as cheaper the ticket prices are.
If you want to travel cheaper, you could use a bus. The journey time is much longer and about five hours. But the bus tickets are cheaper and start from 5 EUR. These bus tickets are also available via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Brussels?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Transport Express Régional (TER) / THALYS (THY) / InterCity (IC) / TGV France - Belgium (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Brussels - 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 Barcelona and Brussels? 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.