There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Gijón by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane BCN - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixónbus
3h 56m€45–180Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Gijontrain 4121 / ...
8h 15m€118–303Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixónbus Alsa
12h 45m€75–110Drive 823.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Gijóncar 823.1 km
8h 56m€130–188Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Leontrain Alv
- Take the train from Leon to Gijontrain Alv / ...
10h 23m€137–221
Barcelona to Gijón by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Gijón is to bus which costs €75 - €110 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Gijón is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Gijón. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Gijon via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Barcelona and Gijón is 767 km. The road distance is 823.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Gijón without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 15m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Barcelona to Gijón, including transfers.
Barcelona to Gijón bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Gijón train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Gijón is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 15m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Gijón, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Gijon via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Gijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Gijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Gijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Gijon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Gijón bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Barcelona to Gijón train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Gijón is 823 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Barcelona to Gijón.
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