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How to get fromBarcelona to Motrilby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Motril by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Málaga

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train 6020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Ma-Mo / ...
    8h 39m
    €104–296

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    5h 41m
    €39–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Man-Alg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Gra-Motril / ...
    14h 48m
    €82–126

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Nadorcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Nador to Motrilcarferry car ferry
    37h 45m
    €309–431

  5. Drive  875.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Motrilcar car 875.2 km
    8h 43m
    €143–206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Gra-Motril / ...
    9h 34m
    €180–305

  7. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane BCN - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    6h 2m
    €44–167

  8. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BCN - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almeria to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    6h 34m
    €67–201

Barcelona to Motril by train and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Motril Estación de Autobuses via Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 14h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Motril via Nador in around 37h 45m.

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