There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Vincatrain Ter
3h 1m€58–111Drive 213.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Barcelona to Northern Cataloniacar 213.4 km
2h 42m€34–49Bus, line 521 bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to Rodès - Rd 66bus 520 / ...
4h 26m€53–86Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Gran Via, 658 to Camprodonbus
- Take the bus from Camprodon to Prats de Mollóbus
- Take the taxi from Prats de Molló to Northern Cataloniataxi
4h 57m€154–205
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Northern Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Rodès - Rd 66 via PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Vinca via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Barcelona and Northern Catalonia is 229 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia, including transfers.
Barcelona to Northern Catalonia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Northern Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 521 bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Northern Catalonia, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Northern Catalonia via Perpignan and Vinca in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Northern Catalonia via Perpignan - Bus Station, PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle, and Rodès - Rd 66 in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perpignan to Vinca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +33 4 68 80 80 80
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle to Rodès - Rd 66
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +34 972 20 48 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Barcelona - Gran Via, 658 to Camprodon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Camprodon to Prats de Molló
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €130–170
A3 Cassoly Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 68 05 67 49
- Website
- a3-cassoly-ambulance-taxi.fr
Adema Partenaires
- Phone
- +33 4 68 05 25 05
- Website
- adema-partenaires.fr
Taxis Olot
- Phone
- +34 682 63 94 35
Taxis Olot 24h Jordi
- Phone
- +34 635 95 37 08
- Website
- taxisolot24h.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Northern Catalonia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Northern Catalonia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Northern Catalonia is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Northern Catalonia.







































