There are 6 ways to get from Sants to Almería by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane BCN - LEI
3h 30m€57–215Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain 13940 / ...
10h 38m€181–309Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
13h 32m€73–113Drive 762.1 km
- Drive from Sants to Almeríacar 762.1 km
7h 34m€118–170Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
11h 4m€136–316Bus via Alicante
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagenabus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus
17h 7m€69–111
Sants to Almería by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Almería is to bus via Alicante which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Almería is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Almería. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Almeria via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sants to Almería. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Almeria via Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Sants and Almería is 648 km. The road distance is 762.1 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Almería without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Sants to Almería, including transfers.
Sants to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Sants to Almería train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Almería is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 10h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Almería, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Almería Airport (LEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Almeria via Granada in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Cartagena to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sants to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Sants to Almería train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Almería is 762 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Sants to Almería.
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