After exploring local attractions, many tourists plan to return from provincial Blanes to noisy Barcelona. The distance between these cities is about 70 km, so the journey will not take long. Let's talk about how to get from Blanes to Barcelona, ticket prices and travel time.
How can you get there
There are four ways to get to Barcelona: you can take the train, bus, rent a car or order a taxi. Different types of transport practically do not differ in the time spent on the road, but they differ in comfort and, accordingly, in the cost of the trip.
| Way | Cost, EUR | Travel time | Notes (edit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car rent | 13 for fuel, from 9 per day for rent | 1 hour 30 minutes | The security deposit is 600-800 euros; It is accepted to return the car with a full tank. |
| Train | 15 | 1 hour 25 minutes | Choose MD trains - the comfort is higher, the cost is the same as in the R class. |
| Bus | 11 | 2 hours | Use the buses of the Sagales carrier, as tickets are 6 euros cheaper than FlyBus. |
| Taxi | 50 | 1 hour 10 minutes | The cost of the trip is divided between passengers, so it is advantageous to take a minibus for 7-10 people or use an economy transfer. |
Train road
Railways in Spain are represented by three train classes: R, MD and RE.
Category R includes regional trains and electric trains, which are not particularly comfortable and are designed for intercity and interregional communication.
Traveling by electric trains and internal trains with the MD (medium distance) abbreviation is more comfortable. The ticket price is about the same as for R trains.
As for the RE category, this is the designation for Renfe trains, which belong to the highest class of service. Ticket prices will be appropriate.
Mostly the local population travels by electric trains, as it is a relatively fast and cheap way. From Blanes to Barcelona there is a daily train marked R1.
The first flight is at 06:05, the last one at 21:55, the train is on the way for 1 hour and 25 minutes, it departs from the Blanes train station (Estación de Tren de Blanes) every 20-25 minutes.
A detailed train schedule can be found on the website. You will have to buy a ticket at the Cercanias ticket office, since the flight belongs to the short-range direction.
The approximate price of an adult one-way ticket is 15 euros, the discount for children from 3 to 12 years old reaches 50% of the cost, travel for infants from 0 to 3 years old is free.
Two pieces of baggage are allowed, provided they fit on the top shelf or under the seat in front of you.
Barcelona is served by Estació de Barcelona-Sants train station, which can be reached cheaply from the city center by buses 23, 59, 79 and the L3 metro line. There is practically no public transport in Blanes, so if necessary you can take a taxi or walk to the station on your own: a walk will take 20-25 minutes.
Travel by bus
Buses from the Blanes Estació D'Autobusos bus station to Barcelona leave every 2.5 hours daily - you can get to this station either on foot or by taxi.
Buses in Spain belong to various companies, in this direction Sagales and FlyBus are engaged in transportation. Their buses bring passengers to the airport El Prat (Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat), which can be reached from the central area via the L3 metro line or by buses A1, A2, 59, 46.
The cost of the trip depends on the carrier. The most profitable way is to travel by Sagales buses, the duration of which is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
A ticket for one adult passenger will cost 11 euros. Free travel on the bus is available for children under 3 years old, the benefits apply to people with disabilities and pensioners (40 and 30%, respectively).
Children from 3 to 12 years old can travel for half the price of an adult ticket, and for students the discount is 25-30%.
The ticket price includes the fee for one large piece of luggage and one piece of hand luggage, which can fit on a shelf in the bus. You can book tickets online at sagales.com.
Car rent
Renting a car is the best option for those who like to make stops along the way and do not want to depend on public transport schedules, etc.
You can choose a car on favorable terms on the rentalcars.com website.
You can rent a car in Spain only on a security deposit, the amount of which as of 2021 is 600-800 euros. The deposit is blocked on a debit or credit bank card and is available to the owner after returning the car to the rental office.
The shortest route is via C-32 - you will be on the road in only 55-60 minutes.
The cost of gasoline spent on a 70 km road will be 7.6 euros. Another 5 euros will have to be paid for a toll road, so the trip will cost about 13 euros. Add to this the cost of renting a car, which, depending on the model chosen, ranges from 9 to 60 euros.
Please note: when signing the rental agreement, you should be aware that you will be returning the car upon arrival.
You can calculate a detailed route in kilometers at viamichelin.com.
Traveling by taxi
Perhaps the easiest but relatively expensive way to travel between Spanish cities is by taxi.
To choose the most favorable travel option for the date you need, use the services of the kiwitaxi.ru, gettransfer.co sites.
Economy class cars for three passengers will cost 55-60 euros, a trip in business and comfort class vehicles is estimated at 75-80 euros. The cost of a trip in a luxury car starts from 100 euros.
Taxis in Spain arrive on time, so you can plan your trip without taking into account possible delays.
Passing cars
The worldwide popular BlaBlaCar service is also available in Spain. On the website blablacar.es, you can specify the points of departure and arrival, find a passing car and negotiate the cost of the trip with the driver.
The fares for the trip are in the range of 5-6 euros per person.
Finally
After sightseeing in Blanes, many tourists head to Barcelona. You can get to the city by bus, train, taxi transfer. Everyone chooses the method that suits him in terms of time, cost, the ability to carry extra baggage. Plan your trip in advance so that only positive impressions will remain from it.
