There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Rascafría
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla to Rascafría-Pza.Abetosbus 194
- Take the bus from Rascafría-Av.Paular to Av.Madrid-Realbus
- Take the bus from Buitrago De Lozoya to Gomeznarrobus
7h 38m€92–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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
10h 42m€51–84Drive 557.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Southern Europecar 557.7 km
6h 17m€89–128Fly, 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 54m€65–178Train, bus
- 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€74–189
Barcelona to Southern Europe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
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, Burgo De Osma and Ayllon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Barcelona and Southern Europe is 846 km. The road distance is 557.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Southern Europe without a car is to train and bus via Rascafría which takes 7h 38m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 165+ 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, Burgo De Osma, and Ayllon in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador De Plaza Castilla to Rascafría-Pza.Abetos
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Rascafría-Av.Paular to Av.Madrid-Real
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Buitrago De Lozoya to Gomeznarro
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgo De Osma to Ayllon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 677 123 456
- [email protected]
- Website
- linecar.es
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to El Burgo de Osma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvela
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
Bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvela
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- linecar.es
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