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There are 11 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Barcelona by unknown, train, bus, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Travel, train via Lyon

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropetrainTer
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    10h 52m

  2. Travel, bus via Paris

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Barcelona - Airport Prat T1bus
    20h 49m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Folkestoneunknown
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Barcelonacar
    14h 4m

  4. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLGW - BCN
    7h 2m

  5. Travel, train (TGV)

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Paris NordtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    10h 54m

  6. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calaisunknown
    2. Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Barcelonabus
    21h 21m

  7. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLHR - BCN
    7h 16m

  8. Travel, train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLTN - BCN
    7h 6m

  9. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeSTN - BCN
    7h 17m

  10. Travel, train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeSEN - BCN
    7h 24m

  11. Travel, train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Villeunknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
    4. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeBVA - BCN
    9h 23m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Barcelona, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Barcelona. However, you can travel to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to Barcelona-Sants. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central via Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Barcelona - Airport Prat T1, and Aeroport T1 - Arribades in around 20h 49m.

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