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Magritte Museum
Compact museum dedicated to René Magritte, presenting paintings, archives and context for Belgium’s celebrated Surrealist artist.
Flights from Barcelona to Brussels depart on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
There are 12 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:35, the last at 23:15. The fastest flight covers the 1065 km distance in 2h 0m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1065 km |
Average flight duration 3h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Flights per day 45 |
Direct flights 12 |
Fastest flight 2h 0m |
First flight 5:35 |
Last flight 23:15 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
£212
Average price
£745
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h
Flights per day
80
Distance
1065 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Barcelona to Brussels is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Brussels will cost around £745 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £212.
Of the 80 flights that leave Barcelona for Brussels every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1065 km distance in an average of 4 h but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
The slowest flights will take 5 h 18 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
KL1520 · KL1701
BA481 · BA384
BA483 · BA384
BA485 · BA384
VY8306+
9398
FR 2918
FR 2834
KL1518 · KL1707
BA475 · BA390
KL1510+
9434Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, and a train costs an average of £317.
Distance: 1065 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
|---|---|---|
£96 Average Price | £73 Average Price Cheapest | £317 Average Price |
6h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Brussels flights for tomorrow, Sunday 23 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1510 · KL1705 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h20 | 14:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510+ 9434 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h18 | 11:38 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1510+ 9334 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h18 | 11:38 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1510+ 9358 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h46 | 16:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8300+ 9458 | 7:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h56 | 16:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8300+ 9476 | 7:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h56 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8300+ 9376 | 7:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h56 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
BA8094+ BA390 | 7:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h25 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA8094+ BA386 | 7:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h50 | 14:20 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1943 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 29h45 | 13:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1939 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h50 | 17:30 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1941 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h45 | 21:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1937 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 26h15 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA487 · BA386 | 7:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h30 | 14:20 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA487 · BA390 | 7:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h05 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA487+ BA8453+ 9398 | 7:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h16 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
BA487+ BA8455+ 9398 | 7:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h16 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
BA487+ BA8455+ 9388 | 7:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h16 | 21:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
HV5132+ 9376 | 9:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h06 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
HV5132+ 9476 | 9:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h06 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
HV5132+ 9382 | 9:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h06 | 20:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
BA7078 · BA7054+ BA390 | 9:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h40 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1498 · KL1707 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h55 | 22:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1498+ 9376 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h46 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1498+ 9476 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h46 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1498+ 9382 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h46 | 20:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8309+ 9376 | 10:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h56 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8309+ 9476 | 10:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h56 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8309+ 9382 | 10:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h56 | 20:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
BA7080 · BA7056+ BA390 | 10:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h20 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 2 changes | |
BA7080 · BA7054+ BA390 | 10:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h20 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1512+ 9476 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h56 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1512+ 9376 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h56 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1512+ 9398 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h56 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
FR 2834 | 11:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h15 | 13:50 Brussels South Charleroi Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UX7706 · UX1171 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h55 | 9:45 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
UX7706 · UX1173 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h05 | 17:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
UX7706 · UX1093+ 9398 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h16 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
UX7706 · UX1093+ 9388 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h16 | 21:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
TK1854 · TK1939 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 29h40 | 17:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1941 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h15 | 21:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1937 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h45 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1943 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 25h15 | 13:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
AF1349 · AF1140+ 9398 | 12:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h46 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
AF1349 · AF1440+ 9398 | 12:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h46 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
AF1349 · AF1140+ 9388 | 12:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h46 | 21:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
BA473 · BA390 | 13:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h55 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA473 · BA438+ 9398 | 13:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h06 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
KL1514 · KL1707 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h50 | 22:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1514+ 9398 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h41 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1514+ 9376 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h41 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
KL1514+ 9476 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h41 | 19:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
IB412 · IB1343+ 9398 | 13:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h31 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
TK1468 · TK1937 | 14:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 19h20 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1468 · TK1941 | 14:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 30h50 | 21:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1468 · TK1939 | 14:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h15 | 17:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1468 · TK1943 | 14:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h50 | 13:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA475 · BA390 | 14:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h15 | 19:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
HV5140+ 9398 | 15:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h01 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
HV5140+ 9388 | 15:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h01 | 21:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8306+ 9398 | 15:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h46 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
VY8306+ 9388 | 15:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h46 | 21:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
AF1649+ AF8318+ 9398 | 15:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h16 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 2 changes | |
VY8317+ 9398 | 16:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h46 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
FR 2918 | 16:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h15 | 18:50 Brussels Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1518 · KL1707 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h55 | 22:15 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1518+ 9398 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h46 | 23:06 Brussels-Midi | 1 change | |
BA8096+ BA384 | 18:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h20 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1941 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 26h20 | 21:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1943 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h20 | 13:25 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1937 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h50 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1939 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h45 | 17:50 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA481 · BA384 | 19:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h25 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
KL1520 · KL1701 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h50 | 7:35 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
UX7708 · UX1171 | 19:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h50 | 9:45 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
UX7708 · UX1173 | 19:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h45 | 17:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
AT961 · AT844 | 20:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h30 | 6:40 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA384+ BA8760 | 20:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h45 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA483 · BA384 | 20:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h15 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
BA485 · BA384 | 21:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h35 | 9:55 Brussels Airport | 1 change | |
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Compact museum dedicated to René Magritte, presenting paintings, archives and context for Belgium’s celebrated Surrealist artist.
Major fine arts museum with Flemish, Belgian and European works, ideal for tracing artistic developments across centuries.
Art Nouveau house designed by Victor Horta, offering an intimate look at architecture, interiors and decorative detail.
Historic square packed with ornate façades, seasonal events and evening illumination; a natural starting point for exploring the centre.
A characterful shopping arcade with glass roof, elegant details and a classic route for a refined walk in the centre.
Landscaped hill with gardens, fountains and one of Brussels’ most rewarding skyline views near the upper town museums.
Moules-frites pairs North Sea mussels with crisp chips. It is a Brussels brasserie classic, especially popular in cooler months.
Stoemp is mashed potatoes mixed with seasonal vegetables, often served with sausage or bacon. It is a comforting Brussels staple.
Carbonnade flamande is a slow-cooked beef and onion stew made with Belgian beer. It is a beloved hearty dish in Brussels cafés.
Refined Belgian dining in the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert, known for well-presented regional dishes and a polished atmosphere.
Traditional restaurant famed for mussels, oysters and other Belgian seafood dishes in a lively, classic brasserie setting.
Long-running brasserie serving stoemp, carbonnade and other Belgian staples in an elegant Art Nouveau-inspired dining room.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels and restaurants are not cheap, but public transport is reasonable and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small change is appreciated in cafés, but not expected.
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Brussels South Charleroi Airport -> Bruxelles-Midi
The flight schedule from the Catalan city to Brussels is one of Europe's busiest routes for business, but vacationers from Spain heading to northern Europe can also take advantage of frequent direct flights from Barcelona to Brussels. There are direct flights seven days a week, with a choice of operators, including national carriers and a budget airline. Departure times range from early morning flights, suitable for morning business trips, to late evening services getting into Brussels around midnight.
Spanish national carrier Iberia, operating in partnership with its budget affiliate Vueling, offers daily direct flights to Brussels. Belgian national airline Brussels Airlines also operates direct flights on this route, in addition to budget carrier Ryanair, which has daily direct connections from Barcelona.
The fastest flight option for the 662-mile trip north from Barcelona to Brussels is the late evening Brussels Airlines departure, taking two hours to reach the Belgian capital. Other Brussels Airlines services take five minutes longer, while Ryanair, Iberia and Vueling flights take two hours and 15 minutes to complete the journey from Spain.
Schedules on this route are the same seven days a week, with a total of ten daily direct flights to Brussels from Barcelona. Budget operator Ryanair provides four daily flights on this route. Daily departure times include three morning flights, three afternoon services and three evening connections to Brussels.
Departure airport: Barcelona El Prat Airport is one of Europe's largest airports, situated approximately nine miles south-west of central Barcelona. It can be reached by frequent public transport links from downtown on Aerobus express services and trains on Metro line L9, taking 20-30 minutes to reach the airport. Passenger facilities include long and short-stay parking lots, a luxury spa, tapas bars and restaurants, duty-free stores, business lounges, and free WiFi.
Arrival airport: Brussels Airport is located eight miles north-east of the city center, with public transport options including shuttle buses and trains, taking around 20 minutes to get to the center. The passenger terminal has fashion stores, Belgian chocolatiers, coffee shops, international restaurants, beer bars, business lounges, and free WiFi.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Brussels by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona to Brussels flights use the Barcelona El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Brussels airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 3 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona El Prat Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time. ATMs are located throughout both terminals, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Brussels Airport is 1 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the departures and arrivals areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brussels Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is 5 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels South Charleroi Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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