There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Costa Brava by bus, train, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 1h 20m
2€ - 15€
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 2h 29m
Train • 2h 41m
Taxi • 1h 7m
100€ - 130€
Drive • 1h 7m
9€ - 14€
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The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Costa Brava is to drive which costs 9€ - 14€ and takes 1h 7m.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Costa Brava is to taxi which costs 100€ - 130€ and takes 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at Tossa de Mar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Barcelona and Costa Brava is 72 km. The road distance is 85.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Costa Brava without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs 2€ - 15€.
The bus from Estació del Nord to Tossa de Mar takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Barcelona to Costa Brava bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Costa Brava is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs 2€ - 15€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
Barcelona to Costa Brava bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Tossa de Mar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Costa Brava is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Barcelona to Costa Brava.
- Distance: 72.4 km
- Duration: 1h 20m
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Costa Brava, Spain?
Moventis operates a bus from Estació del Nord to Tossa de Mar 4 times a day. Tickets cost 2€ - 15€ and the journey takes 1h 20m. Estació d'autobusos Barcelona Nord also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias operates a train from PlaÇa Catalunya to Blanes every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 24m.
This regional commuter train system (also known as Cercanías) connects Barcelona with Catalonia and the Barcelona metropolitan area, including popular destinations like Sitges and the Costa Brava. The network of routes mostly runs overground and connects to many Barcelona metro and bus stations. Trains run frequently, and tickets can be bought at station ticket machines on the day of travel. Two children per adult (up to 6 years) can travel for free. If you’re arriving or departing Barcelona on a domestic AVE or long-distance train, check your ticket for a 5-digit Combinado Cercanias code, which is redeemable for a free local ticket from the ticket machines.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from PlaÇa Catalunya to Blanes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- Sarbus - 935 806 700 , La Vallesana - 935 806 700, Houses - 937 981 100 , Sarfa - 902 302 025
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Estació del Nord to Tossa de Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 2€ - 15€
- Website
- Moventis
- Phone
- +34 937 065 366
- Website
- barcelonanord.cat
Bus from Barcelona Nord to Tossa De Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Estació d'autobusos Barcelona Nord
- Phone
- +34 972371180
- info@autocarspujol.com
- Website
- autocarspujol.com
Bus from Blanes to Tossa de Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 2€ - 3€
- Schedules at
- autocarspujol.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 130€
Taxi Class
- Phone
- +34 933 07 07 07
- Website
- taxiclassrent.com
Taxi Barcelona 24 Horas
- Phone
- +34 935 16 00 27
- Website
- taxi24bcn.com
Radio taxi 033
- Phone
- +34 933 03 30 33
- Website
- radiotaxi033.com
IMET
- Phone
- +34 932 23 51 51
- Website
- taxi.amb.cat
CavaTaxi
- Phone
- +34 931 17 20 26
- Website
- cavataxi.com
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