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How to get fromBarcelona to Sierra Nevada (Spain)by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Sierra Nevada (Spain) by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or train

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain train Ave
    8h 1m
    €177–386

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

    cheapest
    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 Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Pradollano - Sierra Nevadabus bus
    5h 59m
    €43–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus Alsa
    14h 45m
    €81–115

  4. Drive 821.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sierra Nevada (Spain)car car 821.4 km
    9h 22m
    €130–188

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain train Ave
    9h
    €185–320

  6. Fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    7h 47m
    €57–170

  7. Fly to Almería Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane BCN - LEI
    2. Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain train
    9h 27m
    €80–230

Barcelona to Sierra Nevada (Spain) by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sierra Nevada (Spain), Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Sierra Nevada (Spain) via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Granada Estación de Autobuses 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 13h.

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