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How to get fromUtrecht to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Utrecht to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    5h 27m
    €76–247

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    7h 37m
    €60–243

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 31m
    €262–465

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 37m
    €119–217

  5. Drive  1,455.4 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Barcelonacar car 1,455.4 km
    14h 58m
    €268–387

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    6h 6m
    €81–309

  7. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane RTM - BCN
    5h 55m
    €199–571

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    6h 43m
    €67–265

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    15h 55m
    €284–463

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N800
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    24h 10m
    €134–211

Utrecht to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Barcelona-Sants via Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Barcelona via Brussels Zaventem Airport in around 24h 10m.

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