There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to La Cala Resort by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
7h 27m€125–333Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
- Take the bus from Terminal Fuengirola to Caminobus
6h 8m€33–134Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Fuengirolabus Alsa
19h 46m€91–130Drive 955.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to La Cala Resortcar 955.1 km
10h 33m€151–218Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
9h 54m€108–307
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to La Cala Resort is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €140 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to La Cala Resort is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to La Cala Resort. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Camino via Terminal Fuengirola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to La Cala Resort. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Fuengirola via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Barcelona and La Cala Resort is 1159 km. The road distance is 955.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Cala Resort without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 27m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Barcelona to La Cala Resort, including transfers.
Barcelona to La Cala Resort bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to La Cala Resort train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Cala Resort is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 27m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 19h 46m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and La Cala Resort, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to La Cala Resort via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, and Fuengirola in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Fuengirola once daily. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- 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
- 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
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- 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
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Terminal Fuengirola to Camino
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to La Cala Resort bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Fuengirola station.
Barcelona to La Cala Resort train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to La Cala Resort is 955 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Barcelona to La Cala Resort.
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