There are 6 ways to get from Mijas Costa 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€33–134Train via Córdoba
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
8h 27m€103–315Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
18h 15m€93–134Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from La Cala de Mijas to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonacarferry
37h 9m€128–422Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021
8h 50m€103–320Drive 953.8 km
- Drive from Mijas Costa to Barcelonacar 953.8 km
10h 22m€152–219
Mijas Costa to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mijas Costa to Barcelona is to bus and fly which costs €30 - €140 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mijas Costa to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mijas Costa 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 Mijas Costa to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Fuengirola and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Malaga Maria Zambrano and Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Mijas Costa and Barcelona is 815 km. The road distance is 953.8 km.
The best way to get from Mijas Costa to Barcelona without a car is to train via Córdoba which takes 8h 27m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mijas Costa to Barcelona, including transfers.
Mijas Costa to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Marbella station.
Mijas Costa to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Mijas Costa to Barcelona is to train via Córdoba which takes 8h 27m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Mijas Costa, 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 Cordoba-Central in around 8h 27m. 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
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–310
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cordoba-Central to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- 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.com
Bus from Marbella to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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.es
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- https://www.frs.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mijas Costa to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Mijas Costa to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mijas Costa to Barcelona is 954 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Mijas Costa to Barcelona.
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