There are 5 ways to get from El Grao to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Castellon to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
3h 27m€36–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castellon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa / ...
4h 45m€24–36Drive 274.2 km
- Drive from El Grao to Barcelonacar 274.2 km
3h 2m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Castellon to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
5h 23m€66–187Bus via Tarragona
- Take the bus from Benicàssim to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
6h 35m€37–87
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Grao to Barcelona is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from El Grao to Barcelona is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from El Grao to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Av. del Mar - Institut and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Castellon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from El Grao to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Castellon and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between El Grao and Barcelona is 300 km. The road distance is 274.2 km.
The best way to get from El Grao to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from El Grao to Barcelona, including transfers.
El Grao to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Castellon station.
El Grao to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Castellon station.
The best way to get from El Grao to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between El Grao, Valencia, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Castellon to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Castellon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Castellon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Castellon to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Castellon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Benicàssim to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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More Questions & Answers
El Grao to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
El Grao to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Grao to Barcelona is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from El Grao to Barcelona.
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