There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
8h 25m€167–287Fly to Málaga Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain
5h 34m€37–137Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
18h 39m€85–175Drive 922.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Caminito del Reycar 922.4 km
10h 26m€146–211Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BCN - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorrotrain
7h 34m€64–186Fly to Jerez Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BCN - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Dos Hermanastrain
- Take the train from Dos Hermanas to El Chorrotrain
8h€86–231
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey is to fly and train which costs €35 - €140 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Barriada Estación via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at El Chorro via Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Barcelona and Caminito del Rey is 1087 km. The road distance is 922.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey, including transfers.
Barcelona to Caminito del Rey bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Caminito del Rey, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera-Santa Ana twice daily. Tickets cost €160–290 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jerez Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Seville Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Parra to Dos Hermanas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Dos Hermanas to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Caminito del Rey bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Barcelona to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Antequera-Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Caminito del Rey is 922 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Barcelona to Caminito del Rey.
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