Train to Barcelona
Travel to Barcelona by train: comfortable, sustainable and easy
Train to Barcelona
Barcelona, the city of Gaudí and the Sagrada Família, is the best-known city break destination in Spain. It offers a great mix of culture, architecture, Mediterranean atmosphere, delicious food and, for beach lovers, the sea. Visit Gaudí's colourful buildings such as Park Güell and Casa Batlló, explore the historic Gothic Quarter, stroll along La Rambla and unwind in one of the city parks or on the beach. With the beach just around the corner, Barcelona is a city and beach destination in one.
Think Barcelona is only easy to reach by plane? Think again. You can even travel from the Netherlands to Barcelona by train in a single day. Board the train to Paris in the morning in Amsterdam or Rotterdam, transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon, and travel straight through to Barcelona. With just one change, you reach Barcelona from the Netherlands while the Belgian and French landscapes glide past your window. The last stretch before the Spanish border is especially beautiful. From Belgium, you travel to Barcelona via Paris or Lyon, a journey of about 9 to 10 hours. Another option takes you around Paris, so you don't need to change stations there. Barcelona can also be reached by night train from Paris. Board the night train at Paris Austerlitz in the evening, have breakfast in Toulouse and continue to Barcelona with a change in Narbonne.
Your train journey to Barcelona at a glance
Day train from several Dutch and Belgian cities
Several options for travelling comfortably from the Netherlands to Barcelona by train
Day train to Paris, then direct to Barcelona
Travel via Brussels and Lyon around Paris, with no station change in Paris
Night train from Paris to the south of France, then on to Barcelona with 2 changes
Journey time to Barcelona: approximately 12.5 hours
Train tickets to Barcelona from €116.95 per person
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The lowest price for the best route to Barcelona
Train to Barcelona
Book your train to Barcelona from €116.95 per person
From €116.95,- per person, one way (Standard 2nd class)
- Travel to Barcelona with 1 change
- During your change in Paris, you transfer from Paris Gare du Nord to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Very comfortable trains (power sockets, Wi-Fi) with excellent on-board restaurants
- Route tested by Choo-Choo
- Arrive in Barcelona in the evening
- The best price for the fastest journey
Train to Barcelona
Book your train to Barcelona from €116.95 per person
From €116.95,- per person, one way (Standard 2nd class)
- Travel to Barcelona with 2 changes
- No station change in Paris
- Very comfortable trains (power sockets, Wi-Fi) with excellent on-board restaurants
- Route tested by Choo-Choo
- Arrive in Barcelona in the evening
- The best price for the fastest journey
Night train to Barcelona
Book your night train to Barcelona from €149.95 per person
From €149.95,- per person, one way (Standard 2nd class)
- Travel to Barcelona with 3 changes
- Night train from Paris to the south of France
- Couchette or sleeper
- Route tested by Choo-Choo
- Arrive in Barcelona around lunchtime
- The best price for the fastest journey
Prices are indicative, based on two people travelling together, and depend on availability and travel class.
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