There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Albi by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to NarbonneTgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
6h 4m€47–157Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
7h 4m€31–83Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Albi388.8 km
4h 30m€61–87Fly, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)BCN - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
7h 45m€75–220Bus, train via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Barcelona to ToulouseFlixBus N1705 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
7h 14m€32–76
Barcelona to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Albi is to bus and train via Toulouse which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Albi is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Albi. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Albi Ville via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Barcelona and Albi is 471 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Albi without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Barcelona to Albi, including transfers.
Barcelona to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Albi train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Albi is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Barcelona to Albi.
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Albi Ville via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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