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

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

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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
    €63–108

  2. Drive  213.4 km

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 19m
    €55–96

  4. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Perpignanbus bus FlixBus 788 / ...
    5h 4m
    €59–82

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    5h 51m
    €65–110

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  • Distance: 228.9 km
  • Duration: 3h

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. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.

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