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How to get fromBarcelona to Zaraby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Zara by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Celeirobus bus
    11h 31m
    €151–341

  2. Fly to A Coruña Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane BCN - LCG
    2. Take the bus from A Coruña to San Románbus bus
    7h 40m
    €57–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lugobus bus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
    2. Take the bus from Lugo to Xunqueira-Viveirobus bus Lugo-Viveiro
    17h 15m
    €114–170

  4. Drive  1,019.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zaracar car 1,019.5 km
    11h 9m
    €167–241

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Leontrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Vicedotrain train
    16h 43m
    €165–257

  6. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Lugo Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugo to Casa Novabus bus
    21h 5m
    €127–145

  7. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BCN - SCQ
    2. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Celeirobus bus
    7h 20m
    €79–325

  8. Fly to Asturias Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BCN - OVD
    2. Take the train from Villademar to Mosendetrain train
    10h
    €66–230

  9. Fly to Vigo, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BCN - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Celeirobus bus
    9h 42m
    €108–332

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,352 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zara, Spain?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Zara via Lugo and Xunqueira-Viveiro in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zara via Leon, Oviedo/Uviéu, and Vicedo in around 16h 43m.

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