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Museu del Turisme
Local museum on tourism history in Calella, showing how the town evolved into a pioneering Mediterranean holiday destination.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h 8 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Calella is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Calella will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 10 buses that leave Barcelona for Calella on Fri, Jul 31, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 31 the direct buses cover the 49 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .
On Fri, Jul 31 the slowest buses will take 1 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Calella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Calella:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Calella costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Calella take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
You'll arrive about -1h -34m sooner (1h 18m by bus vs 44m by car) and save roughly $-4.53 (€-3.71) compared to fuel and tolls ($16 (€13) vs $11 (€9)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Sagales, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:23AM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:38AM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:04PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:23PM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:58PM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:38PM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:38PM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:03PM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:28PM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:28AM | Duration 1h28 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Calella buses for today, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 8:45 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h43 | 10:28 PM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h28 | 12:28 AM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 31 | |||||
Normal | 6:15 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h08 | 7:23 AM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:30 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h08 | 9:38 AM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h49 | 12:04 PM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h08 | 1:23 PM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h43 | 2:58 PM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:30 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h08 | 3:38 PM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:30 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h08 | 5:38 PM Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Calella run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by train.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:08, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 8m |
First bus 4:08 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 6 days |
Discover the best of Calella — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Calella trip today.
Local museum on tourism history in Calella, showing how the town evolved into a pioneering Mediterranean holiday destination.
Preserved air-raid shelter from the Spanish Civil War. A compact but powerful visit for understanding local wartime history.
Interpretation space inside the lighthouse with exhibits on maritime signals and coastal heritage, paired with panoramic sea views.
Broad beach promenade for walks, cycling, and sea views. It captures Calella’s classic resort atmosphere day and night.
Calella’s main pedestrian street, lined with shops and historic buildings. Ideal for strolling and experiencing the town’s lively center.
Wooded urban park with walking paths, lookout points, and Civil War shelter access. A favorite green escape close to the center.
A traditional Catalan fish stew with monkfish, prawns, mussels, and potatoes. A beloved coastal dish that reflects Calella's Mediterranean fishing heritage.
Toasted country bread rubbed with tomato, olive oil, and salt. A daily Catalan staple served with many meals and often topped with local cured meats or cheese.
Mixed green onions chargrilled and dipped in romesco sauce. A famous Catalan seasonal tradition enjoyed in winter at festive gatherings called calçotades.
Well-known Mediterranean restaurant in Calella known for seafood, rice dishes, and polished service in an elegant but relaxed setting.
Refined dining venue focused on Mediterranean cuisine and seafood, appreciated for careful presentation and a more upscale experience.
Established local spot serving tapas, grilled meats, and Catalan favorites with a casual atmosphere popular with both residents and visitors.
Moderate for the Costa Brava area: lodging rises in summer, but dining and local transit stay fairly reasonable for a beach resort.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafes, small change is enough.
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Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació), Calella -> Calella Station, Calella
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Calella by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Calella, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona to Calella buses use the El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) to Calella, Carrer de Sant Jaume (Oficina d'Informació) station pair. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Calella bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) is 13 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), La Botiga (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Elevators, ramps.
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