There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
7h 41m€64–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to El Burgo de Osmabus
- Take the bus from Burgo De Osma to Ayllonbus
11h 22m€47–74Bus via San Esteban De Gormaz
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to San Esteban de Gormazbus
10h 38m€51–76Drive 557.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Southern Europecar 557.6 km
6h 17m€92–132Fly, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
6h 43m€58–173
Barcelona to Southern Europe by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Southern Europe. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Estebanvela via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, San Esteban De Gormaz and Ayllon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Barcelona and Southern Europe is 763 km. The road distance is 557.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe, including transfers.
Barcelona to Southern Europe bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Southern Europe bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Southern Europe is 558 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Barcelona to Southern Europe.
There are 164+ hotels available in Southern Europe.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Southern Europe, Spain?
You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estebanvela via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, San Esteban de Gormaz, San Esteban De Gormaz, and Ayllon in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Burgo De Osma to Ayllon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 677 123 456
- [email protected]
- Website
- linecar.es
Bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvela
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to San Esteban de Gormaz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvela
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to El Burgo de Osma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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