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Ciutadella de Roses Museum
Archaeological and historical museum inside the Ciutadella site, covering Greek, Roman, medieval, and modern phases of Roses.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
2 h 8 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Roses is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Roses will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 12 buses that leave Barcelona for Roses on Wed, Jun 17, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 8 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 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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BASEOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Roses among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Roses:
A train is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Roses costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Roses take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 52m by bus vs 1h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $35 (€28) compared to roughly $31 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by SARFA S.L., BlaBlaCar, Moventis.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:38PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:52PM | Duration 2h07 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Roses buses for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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BASE | 11:45 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 3h00 | 2:45 PM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 11:45 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 2h53 | 2:38 PM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 11:45 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 2h55 | 2:40 PM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 11:55 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 2h50 | 2:45 PM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 11:55 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 2h43 | 2:38 PM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 11:55 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 2h45 | 2:40 PM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 2h10 | 2:40 PM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 2h08 | 2:38 PM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 2h15 | 10:00 PM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 2h08 | 9:53 PM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 2h10 | 9:55 PM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Roses run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by train.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:15, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 2h 9m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 2h 9m |
First bus 7:15 AM |
Last bus 9:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Roses — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Roses trip today.
Archaeological and historical museum inside the Ciutadella site, covering Greek, Roman, medieval, and modern phases of Roses.
Local museum interpretation spaces within the fortified enclosure, useful for understanding the town's layered history and excavations.
Small lighthouse interpretation museum at Cap de Creus Natural Park access area, focused on maritime navigation and the local coastline.
The main seafront promenade, ideal for walking, beach access, sunset views, and a classic first impression of Roses.
Scenic coastal walking path connecting coves and viewpoints, a favorite for photography and short hikes near the sea.
Compact central area with local streets, shops, and everyday town life, best explored on foot around the historic core.
Traditional Catalan fish stew made with local rockfish, potatoes, garlic, saffron, and olive oil. A classic Costa Brava dish closely tied to the fishing heritage of Roses.
Rice cooked with cuttlefish or squid and their ink, giving it a deep black color and rich seafood flavor. Common along the Empordà coast and often served with aioli.
A seaside dish similar to paella but made with short noodles instead of rice, usually with fish, shellfish, and sofregit. Popular in coastal Catalonia, including Roses.
Small, long-established seafood restaurant known for exceptionally fresh fish and shellfish cooked simply. Intimate, traditional, and one of the best-known dining addresses in Roses.
Established local favorite serving Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine with a focus on rice dishes, fish, and market ingredients. Warm, understated atmosphere.
Well-known waterfront restaurant popular for paella, fideuà, and classic Mediterranean seafood dishes. Relaxed setting with sea views and a broad traditional menu.
Generally moderate for Spain. Casual dining is affordable, but seafront restaurants and summer stays cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small change is fine in cafés. Taxis are usually rounded up, but tipping is not mandatory.
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Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol), Roses -> Ciutadella de Roses, Roses
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