There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to La Playa by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Castellon (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Castellontrain Eur / ...
2h 34m€38–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Tortosa Intercambiadorbus
- Take the bus from Aldea Intercambiador to Oropesa de Mar - Playa Conchabus
5h€22–48Drive 257 km
- Drive from Barcelona to La Playacar 257 km
2h 43m€41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BCN - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Oropesa Del Martrain
5h 14m€68–189Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Oropesa Del Martrain Ic / ...
4h 19m€35–55Train via L'Aldea (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosatrain R16
- Take the train from Aldea-Amposta to Oropesa Del Martrain Re / ...
4h 23m€26–57
Barcelona to La Playa by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to La Playa is to train via L'Aldea which costs €26 - €60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to La Playa is to train via Castellon which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to La Playa. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Oropesa de Mar - Playa Concha via Aldea Intercambiador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Oropesa Del Mar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Barcelona and La Playa is 314 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Playa without a car is to train via Castellon which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Barcelona to La Playa, including transfers.
Barcelona to La Playa bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to La Playa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Playa is to train via Castellon which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and La Playa, Valencia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Castellon hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Oropesa de Mar - Playa Concha via Aldea Intercambiador in around 5h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Oropesa Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Oropesa Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Aldea-Amposta to Oropesa Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to L'Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Barcelona to Tortosa Intercambiador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Aldea Intercambiador to Oropesa de Mar - Playa Concha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- HIFE
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to La Playa bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., arrive at Tortosa Intercambiador station.
Barcelona to La Playa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Castellon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to La Playa is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Barcelona to La Playa.
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