There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane BCN - LEI
3h 31m€92–245Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
13h 55m€81–113Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Huercal-Viatortrain 13940 / ...
11h 4m€247–408Drive 765.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Cabo de Gatacar 765.4 km
7h 57m€121–175Bus 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
18h€85–152
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Salinas via Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Huercal-Viator via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Barcelona and Cabo de Gata is 671 km. The road distance is 765.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata, including transfers.
Barcelona to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €410 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, 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 Cabo de Gata via Granada and Huercal-Viator in around 11h 4m.
- 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 Huercal-Viator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Barcelona to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Cabo de Gata is 765 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Barcelona to Cabo de Gata.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Cabo de Gata.