Let's consider all the best ways to get to Barcelona from Moscow and St. Petersburg, find out the prices for travel and flights, which options are more profitable and faster, what you need to know when ordering a transfer to get from the airport to the city center and how to save money. For beginners, based on personal experience of visiting the country and reviews of tourists, we have selected offers for renting housing with good recreation conditions.
To choose the best option for your trip, you need to determine what is more important - the cost of tickets or the speed of movement.
How to get to Barcelona from Moscow and St. Petersburg inexpensively?
Direct flight cost
Direct flights from the capital are carried out by a Russian airline S7 Airlines... The flight time is 4 and a half hours. The cost of a direct flight to Barcelona from Moscow is on average about 22,000 rubles, depending on the season.
- The exact cost of the flight will help you find out the calendar by months:
Airfare to Barcelona can vary greatly from month to month. The cheapest flights on this route are in November and December. At this time, the cost of roundtrip flights will be about 8760 rubles.
- Winter holidays in Spain and beach destinations can be found in a separate material.
Direct flights from St. Petersburg to the capital of Spain are carried out Aeroflot, Iberia and a spanish carrier Vieling Airlines... The flight takes the same 4 hours, and the cost of tickets is from 19,800 rubles.
Prices for flights to Barcelona with transfers
It is quite cheap to fly to Barcelona from Moscow, and with very well-established airlines - Swiss and Lufthansa... The flight will take an average of 8 hours, transfer at the airport of Zurich or Frankfurt am Main, the ticket price is 13,700 rubles.
It is possible to get to Barcelona with transfers from St. Petersburg inexpensively, actually for the same price, sometimes even more profitable. An inexpensive Latvian airline flies to Spain from St. Petersburg airBaltic.
- The cost of flights with transfers:
The residents of St. Petersburg have an option of how to get to Barcelona really cheaply. You can fly using low-cost Ryanair, departing from Finland. According to the airline's shares, a flight to Girona or Zaragoza airport can cost from 30 euros. However, the BarselonaBus costs 17 euros to travel from Girona Airport to Barcelona.
- If you are interested in a flight between European cities, then it is more profitable to book a flight from a low-cost airline, Aviasales will help with this, the search engine is looking for all the lowest prices.
When planning a trip, beginners are advised to find out where you can buy the cheapest air tickets, an overview with life hacks for planning a budget trip.
How to quickly get there by train?
A train ride from Moscow costs no less than a flight (13,700 rubles) and takes almost two days. Train # 023 Moscow - Paris departs from the Belorussky railway station. In Strasbourg, you should change to train # 6839 to Montpellier and one more change awaits travelers in Montpellier to train # 9713 next to Barcelona.
It should be noted that the 23rd train runs only on certain days. A few hours faster you can get to Barcelona with a transfer in Paris.
Ferry from Italy
For those who love sea travel. With S7 Airlines, you can fly to Rome in 8 hours, as many travelers usually do. The cost of a round-trip flight will be from 12,000 rubles. From the Italian port of Civitavecchia, there is a regular ferry to the port of Barcelona. Travel time one way is about 20 hours. The cost of the route varies depending on the season. The minimum travel cost will be in February, a one-way ticket costs 174 euros at this time. The ferry is convenient to use when transporting a car and for those who like to spend time with a camera in their hands.
Drive on car? Considering that the distance from Moscow to the Spanish capital is 3,610 km along the highway, independent travel by car is unprofitable.
How and what to get from Barcelona airport to the center?
- You can directly at the airport rent a car... The rental price is about 1,500 rubles per day. The cheapest rental car can be found using Economybokings, it searches among all the companies and compares prices.
- Taxi to a hotel in Barcelona will cost about 25 euros. El Prat Airport is just 10 km from the capital of Catalonia. We advise you to take a transfer online through Kiwitaxi, especially for those who first came to Barcelona on their own with children. So you will save yourself from the problem of finding a car with tired children after the flight or large luggage, and they will be waiting for you at the airport without delay with a name plate.
- Get from the airport to bus shuttle you can get to the capital from any terminal for 5 euros. Barcelona city center is a 30-minute drive away.
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It is very possible to get an inexpensive way from the airport to the center of Barcelona or a hotel. Moreover, the fare can be around 1 euro. Most of the passengers from Russia arrive at Terminal 1 of the airport. Metro station, trains and buses leave from Terminal 2B. A special free bus runs between the terminals. The bus travels about 10 minutes between the terminals.
- Travel on city bus to the center of Barcelona will cost 1.40 euros. Such buses run even at night, unlike shuttles. These buses have more stops, so it takes a little longer to get there.
- Travel by train will take 25 minutes and cost 3 euros.
- Travel Metro will cost 4.5 euros.
Additional discounts and even free travel can be obtained with the purchase of a T10 card. Several people can use the card at once. The card provides not only benefits for transport (up to 10 trips by any transport), but also for visiting attractions. The cost of a T10 card for zone 1 is 9.95 euros. The card can be purchased at the machines at the station, newsagents and TABACOS kiosks. With such a card, travel by metro or electric train from the airport will cost less than 1 euro.
Where to stay in Barcelona downtown?
For independent tourists, we have already selected the best hotels for the price and accommodation in relation to the infrastructure of the city, which are ideal for recreation. Finding decent housing is not difficult even for a student, we advise you to download the Rumguru application on your smartphone, which will help solve the issue of renting an apartment or booking a hotel room upon arrival in the city.
To begin with, consider the places where to stay in Barcelona inexpensively will be the best solution among the variety of options with attractive prices, we will talk about hostels and hotels of 2-3 stars. It is in such establishments that you can find the minimum prices for tourists who are used to saving and renting accommodation for a day.
- The cheapest hostel with positive reviews, information about which can be found on booking.com - Gràcia City.
The cost of living in a dormitory room is from 1,912 rubles per person. There are rooms for two. The hostel is located one and a half kilometers from the city center and a 5-minute walk from the Diagonal metro, which is beneficial for sightseeing enthusiasts. Modern space with a kitchen and several bathrooms.
The recreation area has a computer, stereo system, and a small balcony. The administration arranges walking tours daily, offers dinners and good breakfasts (221 rubles). Gaudí's masterpieces are within walking distance. The hostel has a homely environment, good plumbing and very clean.
- Apartments Catedral Bas Barcelona in the city center on a quiet street.
Cost - 22 165 rubles, with accommodation for up to 4 adults. Guests enjoy free Wi - Fi, pool, rooftop terrace and sun loungers. From above there is a view of the Cathedral. Nice Russian speaking staff. Daily cleaning and delivery of pleasant things; tea, coffee, drinking water.
The room has a good design, a balcony with furniture, climate control, very clean linen. Fully equipped kitchenette. There is a children's playground next to the apartment, and the beach is just 15 minutes away on foot.
- Boutique hotel Musik 3 * in the center, on one of the streets of the Old Town.
A double room in the hotel costs from 9 545 rubles, breakfast is paid additionally - from 736 rubles. Modern hotel close to Urquinaona metro and Catalan Music Palace. For guests free internet, air conditioning, soundproofing, some rooms have balconies.
The hotel has a modern design and unique style of rooms, everything is new and disposes to rest. The hotel has a bar and bike rental, pleasant music sounds. Barceloneta Beach is 10 minutes away by metro.
- Hotel The Serras 5 * located in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona next to the sea.
The cost of living in a Grand Deluxe room for two is 30,564 rubles. Historic building with ultra-modern renovation. In 1896, the famous painter Pablo Picasso lived there. Within walking distance of the Old Town, famous boutiques, the sights of the capital. The hotel restaurant has been awarded 1 Michelin star.
Excellent breakfast from 2136 rubles. The hotel has a large rooftop lounge area with panoramic views and a swimming pool. Very nice view of the city at night and the garden. Daily gifts from the hotel, free Wi - Fi. Hotel services ranging from parking and concierge to helicopter booking. Elegant rooms with a balcony overlooking the Ciutat Velha district, some with a spa bath.
For a trip on our own for a long time, we have selected another accommodation option:
- The best apartments
* Information on accommodation prices and tickets is current for 2021.
