There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Castalla by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
7h 21m€72–106Fly, line 2 bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BCN - ALC
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castallabus
4h 52m€35–112Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€44–73Drive 472.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Castallacar 472.1 km
5h 7m€78–112Train via Valencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alcoytrain Re
9h 21m€64–95Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Bar-Gan / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alcoibus Alsa - 718 / ...
9h 57m€43–70
Barcelona to Castalla by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Castalla is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Castalla is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €30 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Castalla. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Castalla via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Castalla. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Barcelona and Castalla is 583 km. The road distance is 472.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Castalla without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Barcelona to Castalla, including transfers.
Barcelona to Castalla bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Castalla train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Castalla is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Castalla, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alcoy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Castalla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- movilidad.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alcoi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Castalla bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Barcelona to Castalla train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Castalla is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Barcelona to Castalla.
There are 228+ hotels available in Castalla.