Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is the second largest city in Spain. By train you will get from Amsterdam to the beautiful coastal city in just 11.10 hours.
Thalys from Amsterdam, Schiphol and Rotterdam arrives at Gare du Nord station. There you will have to make a transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon. You will do this by metro (RER). You have 49 minutes for this transfer. The metro (RER) takes about 14 minutes.
Transferring in Paris
You can buy metro tickets at Gare du Nord station or sometimes in the Thalys bar carriage. Please note that the bar carriage does not always have these metro tickets.
Would you like a wider transfer? Then choose the connection where you leave an hour earlier from the Netherlands. Then the transfer time is 2.19 hours. Then the transfer time is 2.19 hours and you will have one change of trains less.
From Gare de Lyon station in Paris, travel on to Barcelona by TGV. This journey takes 6.31 hours.
| Route | Travel time | Change trains | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outbound | ||||
| Amsterdam CS - Barcelona | 12:10 | 1 | 09:15 | 21.25 |
| Rotterdam CS - Barcelona | 11:27 | 1 | 9.58 | 21.25 |
| Amsterdam CS - Barcelona | 11.10 | 2 | 10.15 | 21.25 |
| Rotterdam CS - Barcelona | 10.27 | 2 | 10.58 | 21.25 |
| Return | ||||
| Barcelona - Amsterdam CS | 11.11 | 1 | 10:33 | 21:44 |
No trip is the same. We are very aware of this and therefore offer a fitting rate for every travel situation.
Do you want to and can you book far in advance? Then choose the ticket with the lowest fare. The best rate for the price-conscious travellers. Please note: you will not be able to cancel or rebook the ticket. If you want more flexibility, choose another rate.
Discover the vibrancy and diversity of Spain. Travel to Barcelona by train and from there you can explore the rich culture of this sunny country.