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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 (TGV)

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    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 52m

  2. 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

  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 6m

  5. Travel, train via Lyon

    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

  6. 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, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
    21h 34m

  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 14m

  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 9m

  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 20m

  10. 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
    8h 53m

  11. 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 22m

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage 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 Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 91 bus to Gare de Lyon - Diderot, walk to Paris Gare De Lyon, then take the train to Barcelona-Sants. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Barcelona via Calais and Lille in around 21h 21m.

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