There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Margalef by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 45 min
$61 - $86
Cheapest option
Bus • 5 h 10 min
$20 - $33
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 4 h 36 min
$21 - $35
Train, bus via Reus • 4 h 56 min
$21 - $35
Drive • 2 h 8 min
$20 - $30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Margalef is to drive which costs 17€ - 26€ and takes 2 h 8 min.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Margalef is to drive which costs 17€ - 26€ and takes 2 h 8 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Margalef. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Margalef via Tarragona and Reus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 10 min.
The distance between Barcelona and Margalef is 119 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Margalef without a car is to train which takes 2 h 45 min and costs 50€ - 75€.
It takes approximately 2 h 45 min to get from Barcelona to Margalef, including transfers.
Barcelona to Margalef bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Margalef is to train which takes 2 h 45 min and costs 50€ - 75€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 17€ - 29€ and takes 5 h 10 min.
Barcelona to Margalef bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Margalef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Margalef is 171 km. It takes approximately 2 h 8 min to drive from Barcelona to Margalef.
- Distance: 74.4 miles
- Duration: 2 h 45 min
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Margalef, Spain?
Spanish Railways (RENFE) operates a train from Barcelona to Margalef every 3 hours. Tickets cost $16 - $27 and the journey takes 2 h 2 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Margalef via Tarragona and Reus in around 5 h 10 min.
Based in Madrid, Renfe is a state-owned train operator, that connects cities across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Renfe’s extensive network means most destinations offer multiple trains a day, with the most popular routes normally offering a train each hour. Locally known as AVE, the high-speed trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. Comfort is key in a Renfe train, with seats with footrests in all three classes of travel: Standard, Club and First. Each seat has an individual light, a pull-down table and an electrical outlet for in Club and First classes. There is free WiFi for first class passengers and for those with a + Renfe card.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona P.Gracia to Marsa-Falset
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $27
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona P.Gracia to Las Borjas del Campo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $24
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona P.Gracia to Reus
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 977 553 680
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Les Borjas del Campo to Margalef
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Reus to Margalef
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $18
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
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