There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane BCN - LEI
3h 10m€92–229Bus via Alicante
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Puerto Lumbrerasbus
- Take the bus from Puerto Lumbreras to Minihollywood Oasysbus
15h 22m€73–120Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Gadortrain 13946 / ...
10h 16m€194–323Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
12h 8m€99–142Drive 749 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Tabernas Desertcar 749 km
7h 39m€117–169
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert is to bus via Alicante which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Almeria via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Gador via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Barcelona and Tabernas Desert is 666 km. The road distance is 749 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert, including transfers.
Barcelona to Tabernas Desert bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Tabernas Desert train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €330 and takes 10h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Tabernas Desert, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Tabernas Desert via Granada and Gador in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–480
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Gador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Puerto Lumbreras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Puerto Lumbreras to Minihollywood Oasys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Tabernas Desert bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Barcelona to Tabernas Desert train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Tabernas Desert is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Barcelona to Tabernas Desert.
There are 1295+ hotels available in Tabernas Desert.

























