There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Cancale by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
12h 6m€229–449Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
8h 35m€75–237Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saint-Malobus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 38m€81–127Drive 1,048 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Cancalecar 1,048 km
11h 17m€169–245Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BCN - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
8h 37m€152–354Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
9h 20m€178–492Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane BCN - BES
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain
9h 55m€125–377Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BCN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Malotrain
9h 39m€135–367
Barcelona to Cancale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Cancale is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Cancale is to fly and train which takes 8h 35m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Eglise via Intra-Muros and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at St Malo via Lyon Part Dieu and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Barcelona and Cancale is 1533 km. The road distance is 1048 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cancale without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Barcelona to Cancale, including transfers.
Barcelona to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Cancale train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Cancale is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs €220 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to La Poste via Lyon Part Dieu, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saint-Malo once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 17h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Malo station.
Barcelona to Cancale train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Cancale is 1048 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Barcelona to Cancale.
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