There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Arija by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Mataporqueratrain Re
9h 40m€61–177Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the train from Bilbao La Concordia to Arijatrain C4
10h 53m€30–81Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Luenabus ALSA - Sd-Ontn623
12h 11m€121–184Drive 632.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arijacar 632.2 km
6h 50m€98–142Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the train from Ametzola to Arijatrain
7h 12m€31–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Ametzola to Arijatrain C4
12h 59m€57–98Fly to Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
- Take the train from Santander to Mataporqueratrain
7h 53m€46–186
Barcelona to Arija by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arija is to train which costs €30 - €85 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Arija is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arija. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arija via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Palencia and Mataporquera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Barcelona and Arija is 983 km. The road distance is 632.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arija without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 40m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Barcelona to Arija, including transfers.
Barcelona to Arija train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arija is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 40m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 12h 11m.
Barcelona to Arija train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Arija is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Barcelona to Arija.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arija, Castille and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arija via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, Palencia, and Mataporquera in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Arija via Santander E.A. and Luena in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Mataporquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Mataporquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ametzola to Arija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Bilbao La Concordia to Arija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Luena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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