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Weekend getaways in Barcelona

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12 getaways from Barcelona

  • Sitges

    40 min · Train, Car

    A whitewashed seaside town with seventeen beaches, a lively front and a famous carnival and film festival.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €15–€200
    Rodalies R2 Sud from Sants or Passeig de Gràcia
    May to October

  • Girona

    40 min · Train, Car

    A medieval old town above the river, the walls to walk, and some of the best restaurants in Catalonia.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €35–€220
    AVE from Sants, under 40 minutes
    All year; Temps de Flors in May

  • Penedès wine country

    45 min · Train, Car

    The home of cava: cellars to visit by train, and vineyards between Barcelona and the coast.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €40–€220
    Rodalies R4 to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia or Vilafranca
    September and October for the harvest

  • Tarragona

    1 h · Train, Car

    A Roman amphitheatre above the sea, a walkable old town and beaches nearby.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    €25–€180
    Regional train from Sants along the coast
    Spring to autumn

  • Montserrat

    1 h 15 min · Train, Car

    A monastery among saw-toothed rock towers, with hiking trails and the boys' choir at midday.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    €30–€80
    FGC R5 from Plaça Espanya, then the rack railway or cable car
    Spring and autumn

  • La Garrotxa and Besalú

    1 h 30 min · Car, Bus

    Volcanic cones under beech forest, and a medieval bridge town with a Jewish quarter.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €140–€360
    Car up the C-17 and C-152, or bus to Olot
    Autumn for the beech woods; spring

  • Costa Brava: Calella de Palafrugell and Begur

    2 h · Car, Bus

    Coves, clear water and cliff paths between fishing villages.

    Stay
    1–3 nights
    Per person
    €180–€500
    Car up the AP-7, or Sarfa bus from Estació del Nord
    June and September, before and after the crowds

  • Ebro Delta

    2 h · Car, Train

    Rice paddies, flamingos and empty beaches, and some of the best rice dishes in the country.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €150–€380
    Car down the AP-7, or train to L'Aldea-Amposta
    Spring and September, when the paddies are green or gold

  • Cadaqués and Cap de Creus

    2 h 15 min · Car, Bus

    A white fishing town at the end of a rocky cape, Dalí's house at Portlligat, and the Figueres museum on the way.

    Stay
    1–3 nights
    Per person
    €200–€550
    Car via Figueres, or Sarfa bus from Estació del Nord
    May to October

  • Vall de Núria

    2 h 30 min · Train, Car

    A Pyrenean valley reachable only by rack railway or on foot, with hiking in summer and gentle skiing in winter.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    €150–€380
    Rodalies R3 to Ribes de Freser, then the rack railway
    Summer for walking, winter for snow

  • Madrid

    2 h 30 min · Train, Flight

    The Prado, the Retiro and a very different city mood. Book the train early for the cheap fares.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €180–€450
    AVE, Iryo or Ouigo from Sants, about two and a half hours
    Spring and autumn

  • Valencia

    2 h 40 min · Train, Car

    The Turia gardens, paella in its home city, and long beaches.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    €180–€420
    Euromed or Iryo from Sants
    All year; March for Fallas

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.