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There are 12 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Spain 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
    11h
  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 to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeLHR - BCN
    6h 48m
  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
    11h 1m
  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, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeLGW - PMI
    6h 55m
  8. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
  9. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    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 Valencia Airport (VLC)planeLGW - VLC
    7h 2m
  10. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLGW - MAD
    7h 13m
  11. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
  12. Travel, train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Calais Frethununknown
    2. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    4. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeCDG - BIQ
    5. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    6h 46m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Spain. 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, take the train to Barcelona-Sants, then take the train to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Barcelona via Calais and Lille in around 21h 21m.

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