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How to get fromBarcelona to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BCN - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 30m
    $8,091–21,199

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 37m
    $7,712–23,346

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane BCN - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    31h 18m
    $7,786–21,909

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane BCN - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    32h 33m
    $8,651–23,199

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VLC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 20m
    $9,053–14,593

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,479.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, then take the ferry to Playa del Carmen.

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