There are 5 ways to get from Catral to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabrieltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
4h 55m€33–112Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
8h 19m€69–107Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
8h 40m€44–80Drive 527.1 km
- Drive from Catral to Barcelonacar 527.1 km
5h 33m€87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus L639
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10m€43–74
Catral to Barcelona by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €120.
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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Catral to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Catral and Barcelona is 473 km. The road distance is 527.1 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Catral to Barcelona, including transfers.
Catral to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, 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 8h 19m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Valencia, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catral to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- +34 96 571 04 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Catral to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Catral to Barcelona bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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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