How to travel from Girona to Barcelona

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Compare train and bus for Girona to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Girona to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. 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 bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 53 miles (86 km)

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€19

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€18

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1h 16m

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1h 57m

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from Girona to Barcelona

How to get from Girona to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Girona to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe EUROMED01101
09:25AM0h40
Girona station
10:05AMBarcelona Sants
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AVE03302
05:44AM0h41
Girona station
06:25AMBarcelona Sants
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AVE03162
03:11PM0h39
Girona station
03:50PMBarcelona Sants
$211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe Avant34102
09:25AM0h40
Girona station
10:05AMBarcelona Sants
$241One-way
0 transfers
Renfe Avant08316
11:48AM0h41
Girona station
12:29PMBarcelona Sants
$241One-way
0 transfers
Renfe Avant08336
01:26PM0h42
Girona station
02:08PMBarcelona Sants
$241One-way
0 transfers
SagalesNormal
08:45AM1h40
Girona
10:25AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$241One-way
0 transfers
SagalesNormal
03:30PM1h45
Girona
05:15PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$241One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Girona to Barcelona: Journey Details

There are numerous options for travelers in Spain journeying from Girona to Barcelona. Trains from Girona to Barcelona only take 40 minutes while buses take around 1.5 hours. Girona and Barcelona are just over 100 kilometers apart so it's not possible to make the journey by airplane.

Return trips from Barcelona to Girona are also available.

How to get from Girona to Barcelona

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Girona to Barcelona, 98,07% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Girona to Barcelona and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Girona to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Girona to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Girona and Barcelona including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Girona to Barcelona is a train with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Barcelona:

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Girona to Barcelona costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Girona to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 39m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 40m.

The distance from Girona to Barcelona is approximately 53 miles (86 km).
The average frequency per day from Girona to Barcelona is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Girona and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Girona to Barcelona:
  • Trains mostly depart from Girona station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Buses mostly depart from Girona and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Girona to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Sagales, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe Avant, Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe (13), Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Girona to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with Sagales, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
  • 16 direct trains per day with Renfe Avant, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe (13), Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Viajeros.
Omio customers who travel from Girona to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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