Girona from Barcelona by train: an easy independent day trip
The station is in the centre and served by conventional and high-speed rail. One day covers the old town.
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Girona is particularly suited to an independent day trip because its railway station is in the city centre and is served by both conventional and high-speed rail.
A practical route
- Onyar houses — cross the river into the old town.
- Jewish Quarter
- Cathedral
- Arab Baths
- Sant Pere de Galligants
- City walls — if the weather allows.
- Rambla de la Llibertat — back towards the station.
Girona's historic centre spans more than two thousand years and includes Roman, medieval and later layers of the city.
Girona's tourist office lists the Cathedral, Sant Pere de Galligants, the Arab Baths, the basilica of Sant Feliu, the Jewish Quarter and the city walls among the major historic sites.
How to pace the day
There is no need to try to see everything. A well-planned day concentrates on the historic city: cross the Onyar, walk into the Barri Vell, and climb gradually towards the Cathedral.
The Arab Baths and Sant Pere de Galligants sit in the northern part of the old town, so they follow the Cathedral naturally.
If you have time and the weather holds, the walk along the city walls is the best way to finish before dropping back down to the Rambla de la Llibertat and the station.
Trains
More car-free trips: twelve day trips by train and Montserrat without a tour.
Data on this page last verified: 29 September 2026.
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Sources
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- Girona, què visitar — Ajuntament de Girona — Turisme
- Cerca d'horaris i bitllets — Renfe
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