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How to get fromBarcelona to Catralby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Catral by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    8h 26m
    €74–117

  2. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BCN - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cercanías San Isidro to Catralbus bus
    6h 11m
    €35–125

  3. Bus via Valencia

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Catralbus bus
    8h 48m
    €46–77

  4. Drive 528.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Catralcar car 528.1 km
    5h 31m
    €83–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Catralbus bus L639
    9h 15m
    €50–92

  6. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane BCN - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 55m
    €82–217

Barcelona to Catral by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Catral, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Catral via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 8h 48m.

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