 Park Güell lizard fountain by Antonio Gaudi. Many travellers from abroad will use Barcelona as a their gateway to Spain.
Trains
Visit the Renfe Train website to plan your trip from Barcelona to Andalucia on either long distance trains, high speed AVE trains or even overnight trains with sleeper cars. Train travel in Spain is generally comfortable and convenient.
Buses & Coaches
Bus travel is a very economical alternative to train travel. Becoming more and more popular, the less expensive bus services travel frequently to Andalucia. Many buses are equipped with video monitors and supply earphones to listen to a choice of recorded music or features.
Airplanes
Flying from Barcelona to Andalucia is more costly, but a quick way to reach your destination. The Barcelona airport is located approximately 13 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
Driving
Car rental travel may be the best form of transportation to Andalucia if you don't have a rigid schedule and are prepared to test your defensive driving skills on Spain's speedy highways. Although a little more expensive than bus travel, car rentals allow the greatest amount of flexibility for sight seeing along the way and visiting many historical, old towns you would have otherwise missed. From Barcelona take the NII highway towards Zaragoza/Madrid. Once you reach Madrid, your route will depend on your final destination in Andalucia.
 Utilize the Barcelona City Hop-on Hop-off Tour which has three different tour routes to explore the city! See the major sights aboard an open-top double-decker bus, and with over 44 stops to choose from you can hop on and hop off all around the city. Spend as much or as little time at places of interest before jumping aboard for the next stop - the choice is yours!
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Barcelona City Hop-on Hop-off Tour