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How to get fromSpain to Rock of Gibraltarby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Spain to Rock of Gibraltar by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Algecirastrain train Alv
    10h 15m
    $160–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus bus Alsa
    19h 10m
    $116–182

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    34h 54m
    $140–469

  4. Drive 1,050.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Rock of Gibraltarcar car 1,050.9 km
    11h 30m
    $192–278

  5. Bus via Estepona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Esteponabus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Estepona Terminal to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus M-24O / ...
    21h 26m
    $117–181

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Map of how to get from Spain to Rock of Gibraltar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,270.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Spain and Rock of Gibraltar?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Rock of Gibraltar via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Algeciras in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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