How to travel from Motril to Girona, Spain

The distance between Motril and Girona is around 864km (537 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Motril to Girona by bus, train, car, plane and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus, Plane and Train

Take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the train to Girona.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
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Bus

Take the bus to El Ejido then Murcia and then to Girona.

  • Duration15h 50m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    €51($51)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Granada then take the train to Barcelona-Sants and then to Girona.

  • Duration8h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €175($175)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Girona.

  • Duration9h 25m
  • Distance987km (614 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Motril and Girona

There are several options for getting from Motril to Girona by bus, train, car, plane and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 15h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Motril and Girona is around 864km (537 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 797km (495 miles)

It takes around 8h 25m to get from Motril and Girona by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Motril to Girona is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Motril and Girona, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Motril and Girona. We recommend that you take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the train to Girona. instead which will take 4hrs.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Motril and Girona. It typically takes around 15h 50m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Motril to Girona. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in El Ejido and Murcia. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 15h 50m.

ALSA, Dary Commerce and FlixBus run regular bus services between Motril and Girona. Buses run once a week and take around 15h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Motril to Girona. We recommend that you take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Barcelona (BCN) then take the train to Girona. instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Girona is Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) (GRO) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Girona. Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) (BCN) and Reus Airport (REU) (REU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Motril and Girona. The distance is around 987km (614 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Motril to Girona is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 8h 25m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Motril and Girona

Transport options from Motril to Girona
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus, Plane and Train + 3 similar
4hrs
€100($100)
4 times a day873km (543 miles)
Bus to Almeria, plane and train5h 10m
€150($150)
4 times a day864km (537 miles)
Bus to Malaga, plane and train5h 55m
€84($84)
4 times a day993km (617 miles)
Ferry, Plane and Train7h 20m
€170($170)
5 times a week1,156km (718 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
15h 50m
€51($51)
once a week1,053km (654 miles)
Bus via Granada17h 10m
€115($115)
4 times a week1,108km (688 miles)
Bus and Train
8h 25m
€175($175)
once daily1,334km (829 miles)
Drive
9h 25m
€115($115)
on demand987km (614 miles)

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Airports near Girona

The following major airports near Girona offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.

GRO
Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Domestic Airport
Distance
10km (6 miles) from Girona
BCN
Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN)
International Airport
Distance
97km (60 miles) from Girona
REU
Reus Airport (REU)
Domestic Airport
Distance
167km (104 miles) from Girona