There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Murcia by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Recommended option
Train via Alicante
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alicante-Termino
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Take the train from Alicante-Termino to Murcia Del Carmen
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Murcie
7 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Murcia Del Carmen
Bus
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Take the bus from Barcelona to Murcia
Bus via La Salut / Congrés
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Take the bus from Badalona to Murcia
Drive
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Drive from Barcelona to Murcia
Fly to Alicante–Elche, bus
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Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Alicante–Elche (ALC)
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Take the bus from Alicante Airport to Murcia
Fly to Valencia, train
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Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Valencia (VLC)
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Take the train from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord to Murcia Del Carmen
Fly to Almeria, bus
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Fly from Barcelona (BCN) to Almeria (LEI)
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Take the bus from Almeria to Murcia
Barcelona to Murcia by train
The train journey time between Barcelona and Murcia is around 7h and covers a distance of around 620 km. This includes an average layover time of around 43 min. Operated by Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and Renfe AVE, the Barcelona to Murcia train service departs from Barcelona-Sants and arrives in Murcia Del Carmen. Typically 41 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Murcia is to rideshare which costs €31 - €34 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Murcia is to fly and bus. Taking this option will cost €40 - €120 and takes 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Murcia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Murcia Del Carmen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Barcelona and Murcia is 472 km. The road distance is 576.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Murcia without a car is to train via Alicante which takes 7h and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Barcelona to Murcia, including transfers.
Barcelona to Murcia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Murcia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Murcia is to train via Alicante which takes 7h and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 8h 15m.
- Distance: 471.8 km
- Duration: 7h
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Murcia, Spain?
You can take a train from Barcelona to Murcia via Alicante-Termino in around 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Murcia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45 - €65 and the journey takes 8h 15m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €140
Flights from Barcelona to Alicante–Elche via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €140
Flights from Barcelona to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €390
Flights from Barcelona to Valencia via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €390
Flights from Barcelona to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €350
Flights from Barcelona to Almeria via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €460
Flights from Barcelona to Almeria via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €140
Flights from Barcelona to Alicante–Elche via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €140
Flights from Barcelona to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €390
Flights from Barcelona to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €350
Flights from Barcelona to Almeria via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €460
Flights from Barcelona to Almeria via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €460
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Alicante–Elche via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €240
Flights from Barcelona to Valencia via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €220
Flights from Barcelona to Valencia via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona to Valencia via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alicante-Termino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alicante-Termino to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estación de tren Alicante/Alacant to Estación de tren Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alicante-Termino to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €21 - €30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Barcelona to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona/Sants to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Badalona to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Alicante Airport to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Almeria to Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Murcie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31 - €34
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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The quickest flight from Barcelona Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Barcelona to Murcia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Murcia station.
Barcelona to Murcia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Murcia is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Barcelona to Murcia.
Ryanair and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Barcelona Airport to Alicante–Elche Airport.
Book your Barcelona to Murcia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Barcelona to Murcia bus tickets online with FlixBus, Omio and Busbud.
There are 600+ hotels available in Murcia. Prices start at €35 per night.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Barcelona Airport is to train which takes 25 min and costs €1 - €3.