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How to get fromBarcelona to Northern Cataloniaby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Northern Catalonia by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Vincatrain train Ter
    3h 15m
    €63–109

  2. Drive  213.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barcelona to Northern Cataloniacar car 213.4 km
    2h 42m
    €35–51

  3. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 19m
    €56–84

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus bus 7132 / ...
    4h 24m
    €59–81

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Figuerestrain train R11
    2. Take the bus from Figueres - Estación de Autobuses to St. Llorenç de Cerdansbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from St. Llorenç de Cerdans to Northern Cataloniataxi taxi
    5h 31m
    €153–216

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  • Distance: 228.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.

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