How do you get to Girona?
Getting There7.3/10Easier to reach than about 70% of cities
- Main airport
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: jayride.com, girona-tourist-guide.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Airport bus service (line 607) runs hourly between 4:30 AM and 12:30 AM, coordinated with flight schedules.
- High-speed AVE trains require airport-style security screening; arrive 30–45 minutes early.
- Girona train station is a modern intermodal hub combining bus and rail terminals, making onward travel straightforward.
- Taxi drivers in Girona may not speak English; it's helpful to write destinations in Spanish or Catalan.
- Train tickets from Barcelona to Girona are cheaper if booked in advance; last-minute purchases at the station cost more.
- The city center is highly walkable and located just 1 km from the train station; most arrivals can reach the Old Town on foot or via a short bus ride.
- No direct train service exists between Girona Airport and Barcelona; use airport bus to Girona city, then board a train to Barcelona.
- Bus tickets from Girona Airport to Barcelona are valid for 30 days as return tickets.
Rail
- Main Station
- Girona Railway Station
- Station Features
- Two-level station with high-speed and conventional rail services; bus station located adjacent
- Station Location
- West of Old Town, Plaça d'Espanya
- Distance From City Center Km
- 1
Primary Routes
Renfe
- Destination
- Barcelona Sants
- Distance Km
- 87
Service Types
AVE (High-Speed)
- Frequency
- 8 services per day each direction
- Journey Time Minutes
- 38
Single Fare Range
- Max USD
- 41.04
- Min USD
- 7.98
- Max Local
- 36
- Min Local
- 7
- Currency Local
- EUR
Avant (Medium-Speed)
- Frequency
- Multiple services daily
- Journey Time Minutes
- 50
Regional (R11 Line)
- Frequency
- Multiple services daily
- Journey Time Minutes
- 90
Figueres
Service Types
- AVE
- conventional services
France (Perpignan, Paris)
- Note
- International high-speed connections
Service Types
- AVE
- TGV
Portbou
Service Types
- Conventional services
Airport
- Name
- Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
- Travel Time Minutes
- 20
- Distance From City Km
- 12.5
- Distance From City Miles
- 7.8
Transport Options
Sagalés (Barcelona Bus)
- Type
- Bus
Routes
Girona City Center
- Route Numbers
- 602, 607
- Single Fare
- €2.80
- Journey Time Minutes
- 20
Barcelona
- Route Numbers
- 604, 602
- Return Fare
- €35
- Single Fare
- €22
- Journey Time Minutes
- 80
Taxi
From Airport To City
- Rate Per Km Daytime
- €1.27
- Rate Per Km Nighttime
- €1.56
- Base Fare
- €2.60
- Airport Surcharge
- €4.50
- Estimated Total Fare
- €30
- Journey Time Minutes
- 20
Private Transfer
- Notes
- Multiple providers offer pre-bookable shuttle and private car services with door-to-door delivery
Day Trip Access
Nearby Destinations
Barcelona
- Transport
- Direct train (AVE high-speed)
- Distance Km
- 87
- Travel Time Minutes
- 38
Costa Brava
- Transport
- Bus or car
- Distance Km
- 30
- Travel Time Minutes
- 30
Figueres (Dalí Theatre-Museum)
- Transport
- Train or bus
Garrotxa Volcanic Area
- Travel Notes
- Inland from Girona
Pyrenees Mountains
- Travel Notes
- Accessible for day trips
Taxi
- Fares Regulated
- Yes
- Ride App Availability
- Gitaxi local app available; no Uber
- Notes
- Metered fares set by local authorities; base fare €2.60, daytime rate €1.27/km, nighttime €1.56/km
Local Operators
- Taxi Girona
- Girotaxi
Taxi Ranks Locations
- Railway station
- Plaça de la Independència
- Main Post Office area
Bus Station
- Location
- Plaça d'Espanya, adjacent to train station
- Intermodal Hub
- Connected to train station; features underground intermodal complex
- Walking Distance From City Center Minutes
- 12
Key Routes
Barcelona
- Typical Journey Time Minutes
- 90
Operators
- Alsa
- Sagalés
- FlixBus
Figueres
Operators
- Ampurdán Bus
Costa Brava Towns
Operators
- Moventis/Sarfa
- Sagalés
Destinations Include
- Lloret de Mar
- Tossa de Mar
- Blanes
Local Urban Buses
- Routes
- 10 local routes covering all neighborhoods
- Coverage
- Efficient network connecting train station, city center, and key points of interest
- Operator
- Transports Municipals del Gironès (TMG)
- Ticket Purchase
- Single tickets from driver when boarding
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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