There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Almería by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane BCN - LEI
3h 36m€53–197Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain 13940 / ...
10h 47m€202–348Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
11h 50m€70–100Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Nadorcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Nador to Almeriacarferry
38h 45m€182–760Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Cartagenabus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
15h 55m€75–138Drive 764.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Almeríacar 764.8 km
7h 40m€121–175
Barcelona to Almería by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Almería is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Almería is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Almeria. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Barcelona to Almería. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Almeria via Nador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Almería. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Almeria via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Barcelona and Almería is 652 km. The road distance is 764.8 km.
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The best way to get from Barcelona to Almería without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Barcelona to Almería, including transfers.
Barcelona to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Almería, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Almeria via Granada in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Alicante to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Car ferry from Nador to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Nador to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Nador to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–585
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €87
- Cabin
- €390
- Car - Seat
- €282
- Car - Cabin
- €585
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Almería train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Almería is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 10h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 11h 50m.
Barcelona to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Barcelona to Almería train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Almería is 765 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Barcelona to Almería.
Book your Barcelona to Almería train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Barcelona to Almería bus tickets online with Omio.
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