Andorra from Barcelona by bus: times, fares and customs on the way back
How to get to Andorra by bus from Barcelona and the airport, what documents you need, and what you can bring back without paying duty.
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Andorra has no railway, so from Barcelona you go by coach: operators such as Andbus and Direct Bus run several buses a day from the city and the airport, taking about three hours. Andorra is outside the EU and Schengen, which matters for your documents and for what you can carry back into Spain.
| Operator | Where it leaves from | Journey | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andbus | Airport T1 and T2, Av. Diagonal | About 2 h 45 from Diagonal, 3 h 15 from T1 | €33 single, €56 return (online) |
| Direct Bus | Barcelona-Sants, airport T1 and T2 | About 3 h from Sants, 3 h 30 from the airport | €35 single |
From each operator's own website, checked on 12 October 2026. Andbus's journey times are read from its timetable.
Frequency
Andbus runs ten departures a day, roughly every two hours, the first at 00:45 from T1. Direct Bus lists eight a day from Sants, from 06:15 to 23:45, and seven from the airport. Both sell online; Andbus's fares apply only to tickets bought on its website.
Documents
No visa is needed to enter Andorra. EU citizens need an ID card or passport; everyone else needs a passport.
Because Andorra is outside Schengen, going there counts as leaving the Schengen area: visitors who need a Schengen visa must hold one valid for at least two entries to get back into Spain. Minors travelling without a parent need extra paperwork.
What you can bring back without paying duty
Returning to Spain, each adult can bring, according to the Spanish tax agency:
- Goods worth up to €900 (€450 for under-15s), and food up to €300.
- Tobacco: 300 cigarettes, or 150 cigarillos, or 75 cigars, or 400 g of smoking tobacco.
- Alcohol: 1.5 litres of spirits over 22% or 3 litres of drinks under 22%, plus 5 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer.
- Fuel: a full standard tank plus a portable can of up to 10 litres.
- Cash of €10,000 or more must be declared.
Money, phones and snow
- Currency: the euro.
- Mobile roaming: the EU's 'roam like at home' rules do not cover Andorra; check your operator's prices before you go, or switch off data roaming.
- Skiing: Grandvalira and Pal Arinsal both give 4 December 2026 as their opening day.
- How do you get from Barcelona to Andorra?
- By coach: Andbus from the airport and Av. Diagonal, or Direct Bus from Sants and the airport, in about three hours. There is no train.
- How much is the bus from Barcelona to Andorra?
- €33 single or €56 return with Andbus online, or €35 single with Direct Bus, on their websites as of 12 October 2026.
- Do I need a passport for Andorra?
- EU citizens can use an ID card or passport; others need a passport. Andorra is outside Schengen.
- How many cigarettes can I bring back from Andorra?
- 300 cigarettes per adult, according to the Spanish tax agency; under-17s have no allowance.
Keep reading
Sources
This page cites official and primary sources. If you spot an error, let us know.
- Andbus — timetables and fares — Andbus
- Direct Bus — timetables — Andorra Direct Bus
- Passports, visas and customs — Andorra Turisme
- Franquicias de tabaco, alcohol y otras mercancías — Agencia Tributaria
- Mobile roaming costs — European Union — Your Europe
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