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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Barcelona by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OTP - BCN
    6h 27m
    €57–199

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    36h 38m
    €215–319

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    38h 55m
    €386–580

  4. Drive  2,499.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Barcelonacar car 2,499.2 km
    27h 10m
    €414–597

  5. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BBU - BCN
    8h 48m
    €132–226

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane BBU - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 36m
    €100–358

  7. Bus via Teiuș

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Teiusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Teiuş to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    39h 51m
    €123–150

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    41h 50m
    €150–370

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    39h 21m
    €427–623

Bucharest to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration38h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,015.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Barcelona, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 38h 55m.

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