There are 5 ways to get from Castelnou to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
2h 51m€43–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 24m€27–51Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Castelnou to Barcelonacar 197.1 km
2h 20m€33–47Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788 / ...
4h 33m€30–41Train via Cerbère
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re / ...
4h 56m€39–72
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castelnou to Barcelona is to bus via Barcelona which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Castelnou to Barcelona is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castelnou to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from THUIR - La Poste and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Castelnou to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from St Feliu D'avall and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Castelnou and Barcelona is 206 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Castelnou to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Castelnou to Barcelona, including transfers.
Castelnou to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Castelnou to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Castelnou to Barcelona is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Castelnou, France and Barcelona, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Castelnou to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Castelnou to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castelnou to Barcelona is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Castelnou to Barcelona.
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