There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Almería by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane BCN - LEI
3h 42m€58–176Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
11h 4m€142–339Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
11h 50m€70–110Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Nadorcarferry
- Take the carferry from Nador to Almeriacarferry
38h 45m€174–1,001Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain 13940 / ...
11h 11m€198–334Bus via Murcia
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Murciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
13h€61–98Drive 764.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Almeríacar 764.8 km
7h 40m€124–178
Barcelona to Almería by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Almería is to bus via Murcia which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Almería is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €55 - €180.
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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Barcelona and Almería is 650 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 via Madrid which takes 11h 4m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Almeria via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Nador to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
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 42m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Almería is 765 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Barcelona to Almería.
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