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How to get fromSpain to Gibraltarby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Spain to Gibraltar by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Madrid

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to San Roque-La Lineatrain train Alv
    10h 52m
    $156–334

  2. Fly, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane AGP - TNG
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tarifa - Centro de Salud to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    7h 21m
    $50–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algecirasbus bus Alsa
    18h 34m
    $106–222

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    34h 19m
    $137–440

  5. Drive 1,046.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Gibraltarcar car 1,046.4 km
    11h 22m
    $192–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to San Roque-La Lineatrain train Alv
    12h 5m
    $142–354

Spain to Gibraltar by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Spain and Gibraltar?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to La Colonia via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, San Roque-La Linea, and Estación de San Roque in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Algeciras twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 17h 15m.

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