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Centre d'Interpretació del Delta de la Tordera
Nearby marine-themed visitor center and exhibit space in the delta area, valuable for understanding the coastal environment around town.
Cheapest price
€14
Average price
€14
Fastest journey
1 h 32 m
Average duration
1 h 32 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Malgrat de Mar is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Malgrat de Mar 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 Malgrat de Mar on Wed, Aug 12, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 12 the direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 1 h 32 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 32 m .
On Wed, Aug 12 the slowest buses will take 1 h 32 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 Malgrat de Mar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m 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 Malgrat de Mar:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Malgrat de Mar costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Malgrat de Mar take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about -1h -22m sooner (1h 15m by bus vs 53m by car) and save roughly €-3.95 compared to fuel and tolls (€15 vs €11). 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 Sagales | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:47AM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:02AM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:32PM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 01:47PM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:26PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:02PM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:02PM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:31PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:56PM | Duration 2h11 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator Sagales | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:52AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €14 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Malgrat de Mar buses for today, Tuesday, August 11. 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) | 2h11 | 10:56 PM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:00 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h52 | 12:52 AM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 12 | |||||
Normal | 6:15 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h32 | 7:47 AM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:30 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h32 | 10:02 AM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 2h17 | 12:32 PM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h32 | 1:47 PM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 2h11 | 3:26 PM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 2:30 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h32 | 4:02 PM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:30 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 1h32 | 6:02 PM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:20 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 2h11 | 8:31 PM Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Malgrat de Mar run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €7 by train.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:44, the last at 20:45. The fastest bus covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 1h 32m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 32m |
First bus 3:44 AM |
Last bus 8:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Malgrat de Mar — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Malgrat de Mar trip today.
Nearby marine-themed visitor center and exhibit space in the delta area, valuable for understanding the coastal environment around town.
Local archive and heritage exhibition space preserving documents and objects that explain Malgrat de Mar's social and civic history.
Municipal cultural venue that hosts temporary exhibitions, talks, and art displays, making it a key local stop for contemporary culture.
Large family-friendly park with giant sculptures, play areas, and shaded paths; one of Malgrat de Mar's best-known leisure spaces.
Elevated viewpoint area reached near the castle hill, rewarding visitors with broad panoramas over rooftops, beaches, and the coastline.
Main beach promenade for walking and sea views, lined with open spaces and access points to the town's long sandy shore.
A Catalan rice dish cooked in a shallow pan with seafood or meat. It is a coastal favorite across Maresme and a classic meal to share.
Short toasted pasta noodles cooked like paella, usually with fish stock and seafood. Popular in seaside towns for its rich Mediterranean flavor.
Toasted country bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil, often topped with ham or anchovies. It is a staple of everyday Catalan meals.
Established seafront restaurant known for paella, fideuà, and grilled seafood in a relaxed Mediterranean setting.
Refined dining spot focused on contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, fresh fish, and polished service near the coast.
Well-known local venue serving tapas, rice dishes, and Mediterranean classics with a friendly, casual atmosphere.
Moderate for Costa Brava. Hotels rise in summer, but casual meals and local trains are fairly priced for beach travelers.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. For cafés and taxis, round up the bill or leave small change.
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Avinguda del Mar / Torrentó de Can Gelat (Hotel Alhambra) -> Plaça de l'Ajuntament, Malgrat de Mar
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Malgrat de Mar 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 Malgrat de Mar, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona to Malgrat de Mar buses use the El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) to Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) station pair. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Malgrat de Mar 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.
Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple dining options near the hotel.
Wi-Fi is available at Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette). ATMs are available at Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette).
Ticket office support is available at Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette).
Available at Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malgrat de Mar, Avinguda de Barcelona / Carrer de Balmes ( Aqua Hotel Silhouette): Wheelchair accessible buses available.
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