There are 5 ways to get from Catral to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
7h 5m€92–147Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Catral to Elchebus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
4h 54m€35–122Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Catral to Alicante - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 23m€43–92Drive 527.2 km
- Drive from Catral to Barcelonacar 527.2 km
5h 33m€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Catral to Alicante - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 50m€48–90
Catral to Barcelona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Barcelona is to bus via Valencia which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Catral to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Catral and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Alicante and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Catral to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Elche Av/Elx Av and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Catral and Barcelona is 589 km. The road distance is 527.2 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Catral to Barcelona, including transfers.
Catral to Barcelona bus services, operated by Autocars Costa Azul, depart from Catral station.
Catral to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Catral to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catral to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Alicante and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 96 571 04 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Alicante - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Alicante - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Catral to Barcelona bus services, operated by Autocars Costa Azul, arrive at Alicante - Estación de Autobuses station.
Catral to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catral to Barcelona is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Catral to Barcelona.
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