There are 6 ways to get from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from La Cala de Mijas to Terminal Fuengirolabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
4h 23m€32–133Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 47m€103–320Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
18h 15m€93–135Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from La Cala de Mijas to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonacarferry
37h 9m€128–422Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
8h 47m€103–310Drive 954.1 km
- Drive from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelonacar 954.1 km
10h 22m€150–216
La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona is to bus and fly which costs €30 - €140 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from La Cala de Mijas and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Marbella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Fuengirola and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Malaga Maria Zambrano and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between La Cala de Mijas and Barcelona is 815 km. The road distance is 954.1 km.
The best way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona, including transfers.
La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Marbella station.
La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 47m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between La Cala de Mijas, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona-Sants via Terminal Fuengirola, Fuengirola, Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord twice daily. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from La Cala de Mijas to Terminal Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from La Cala de Mijas to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona is 954 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from La Cala de Mijas to Barcelona.
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