Long distance
Long-Distance Chauffeur Service from Barcelona
Door-to-door drives from Barcelona to the coast south of the city and to eight cities elsewhere in Spain, from Sitges in the Garraf to Madrid. Every journey is quoted on request.
- Routes
- 21
- Quotes
- On request
The routes
Down the coast and across Spain
This hub gathers the long drives that start in Barcelona and stay in Spain. Most of them head south along the coast. Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú are in the Garraf county, and beyond them lies the Costa Daurada: Calafell, Coma-ruga, Torredembarra, Altafulla, Tarragona, La Pineda, Salou, PortAventura World and Cambrils, with Reus a short way inland.
The longer routes reach eight cities that each have a page of their own: Zaragoza and Huesca in Aragón, Pamplona in Navarre, San Sebastián and Bilbao in the Basque Country, Madrid, and Valencia and Alicante in the Valencian Community. Each route page gives the road distance and driving time from Plaça de Catalunya, routed with OpenStreetMap data and without traffic, with the date it was checked.
Journeys north of the city have hubs of their own: Andorra, with its parishes and ski areas, and the Costa Brava. Journeys that begin at the airport are on the Barcelona Airport transfer hub. Every journey is quoted on request.
Main long-distance routes
Three cities and five places on the coast south of Barcelona. Open a route for its road distance and driving time, or send your own addresses for a quote.
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Barcelona to Madrid
Barcelona to Madrid Chauffeur
The longest drive on this page. The routed estimate follows the AP-2 and A-2 by way of Zaragoza.
About 616 km, about 6 h 50 min by road
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Barcelona to València
Barcelona to Valencia Chauffeur
Out of Barcelona the same way as the coast routes, then south on the AP-7 and A-7.
About 349 km, about 4 h by road
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Barcelona to Zaragoza
Barcelona to Zaragoza Chauffeur
In Aragón, on the same routed line as the Madrid and Bilbao journeys.
About 310 km, about 3 h 40 min by road
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Barcelona to Costa Daurada
Barcelona to Costa Daurada Transfer
Nine places on one page, from Calafell to Cambrils, with the nearest and the farthest.
About 63 to 112 km by road, about 55 min to 1 h 30 min, depending on the town
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Barcelona to Tarragona
Barcelona to Tarragona Transfer
The Roman remains of Tarraco are a UNESCO World Heritage site, inscribed in 2000.
About 95 km, about 1 h 20 min by road
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Barcelona to Salou
Barcelona to Salou Transfer
In the Tarragonès county, between La Pineda and Cambrils.
About 106 km, about 1 h 25 min by road
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Barcelona to PortAventura World
Barcelona to PortAventura Transfer
PortAventura World groups PortAventura Park, Ferrari Land and Caribe Aquatic Park.
About 107 km, about 1 h 30 min by road
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Barcelona to Sitges
Barcelona to Sitges Transfer
The nearest place on this page, in the Garraf county.
About 39 km, about 40 min by road
Distances and driving times are estimates from OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM), no traffic, measured from Plaça de Catalunya for journeys that start in Barcelona, checked September 30, 2026. Traffic and the exact addresses change the real time. Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), routed with OSRM.
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In pictures
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Every long-distance route from Barcelona
The coast south of the city first, nearest to farthest, then the cities to the west and to the south.
The coast south of Barcelona
14 routes
Sitges and Vilanova i la Geltrú are in the Garraf; the other places are on the Costa Daurada. Nearest first, each with the road distance and driving time from Plaça de Catalunya, without traffic.
Barcelona to Calafell Transfer
Baix Penedès county.
Barcelona to Coma-ruga Transfer
In the municipality of El Vendrell.
A chauffeur in and around the city of Tarragona.
Barcelona to La Pineda Transfer
In the municipality of Vila-seca.
Inland, in the Baix Camp county.
Barcelona to Cambrils Transfer
The farthest place on the coast list.
Barcelona to Costa Daurada Transfer
The whole coast on one page, nearest and farthest town.
West to Aragón, Navarre, the Basque Country and Madrid
6 routes
These routes leave Barcelona by the B-23 and head west on the A-2 or the AP-2. Nearest first.
Aragón.
Barcelona to Zaragoza Chauffeur
Aragón.
Barcelona to Pamplona Chauffeur
Navarre, by way of Huesca on the routed line.
Barcelona to San Sebastián Chauffeur
Basque Country.
Basque Country, by way of Zaragoza on the routed line.
The longest route listed here.
South to Valencia and Alicante
2 routes
Both leave by the C-31 and C-32, like the coast routes, and carry on along the AP-7 and A-7.
Barcelona to Valencia Chauffeur
Valencian Community.
Barcelona to Alicante Chauffeur
Valencian Community.
Distances and driving times are estimates from OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM), no traffic, measured from Plaça de Catalunya for journeys that start in Barcelona, checked September 30, 2026. Traffic and the exact addresses change the real time. Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), routed with OSRM.
Planning a long drive
Two ways out of Barcelona
The routed estimates on this page leave the city in one of two directions. The coast routes and the routes to Valencia and Alicante take the C-31 and C-32 through the Garraf, and the longer ones continue south on the AP-7. The routes to Huesca, Zaragoza, Pamplona, San Sebastián, Bilbao and Madrid leave by the B-23 and head west on the A-2 or the AP-2. Every estimate starts at Plaça de Catalunya and leaves out traffic, so a pickup elsewhere in the city changes it.
Breaks on the way
Spain's traffic authority, the DGT, advises drivers to stop every 2 hours or every 200 km, for at least 20 to 30 minutes. On the Madrid estimate, about 616 km and 6 h 50 min without traffic, that comes to three stops, so allow an hour or more on top of the driving time. None of the estimates here include stops. If you would like a meal or a visit on the way, Zaragoza lies on the routed line to Madrid and to Bilbao, and Huesca on the line to Pamplona. Add the stop to your request with how long you want to stay.
Bags and what to send
Count the bags before you ask: the number of suitcases, plus anything large such as golf bags, a stroller or sports equipment, shapes the vehicle the journey needs. On a drive of several hours your bags ride with you the whole way, so list everything, including what you want to reach during the trip.
Around a flight, a train or a check-in
When the drive ends at an airport or a station in another city, work back from the time you need to be there. The airline or the train operator sets its own deadline for check-in or boarding; add the driving time, the breaks and a margin for traffic around the cities at both ends. When the drive ends at a hotel, check the hotel's check-in time, and if you will arrive early, ask whether it can keep your bags. For PortAventura World, look at the park's opening times for your date before you pick a departure time.
Questions about long-distance journeys
How long is the drive from Barcelona to Madrid?
By road, Madrid is an estimated 616 km from Plaça de Catalunya, about 6 h 50 min without traffic, on a routed line by the AP-2 and A-2 that passes Zaragoza. This is an OpenStreetMap road estimate, checked September 30, 2026. Breaks, traffic and the exact addresses add to the real time. The Barcelona to Madrid page has the details.
How far are Sitges, Tarragona and Salou from Barcelona?
From Plaça de Catalunya, Sitges is an estimated 39 km, about 40 min, Tarragona about 95 km, about 1 h 20 min, and Salou about 106 km, about 1 h 25 min, by road without traffic. These are OpenStreetMap estimates, checked September 30, 2026. All three routes run through the Garraf on the C-31 and C-32, and the Tarragona and Salou routes go on along the AP-7.
Should we plan stops on a drive of several hours?
Spain's traffic authority, the DGT, advises drivers to stop every 2 hours or every 200 km, for at least 20 to 30 minutes. The driving times on this page are routed estimates with no stops in them, so a break, a meal or a visit adds to them. If you want a stop on the way, put it in your request with how long you would like to stay.
Where are the journeys to Andorra and the Costa Brava?
On their own hubs. Andorra, its parishes and its ski areas are on the Andorra hub, starting with the Barcelona to Andorra transfer. The coast north of Barcelona is on the Costa Brava hub.
How do I ask for a quote for a long-distance journey?
Send the pickup address in Barcelona, the address at the other end, the date, the time you want to leave or to arrive, any stops on the way, and the number of guests and bags, by WhatsApp or with the quote form. If you need the journey back on another day, add its date. We reply with a quote for that journey.