Sitges from Barcelona by train: getting there and a day's sightseeing
How to get to Sitges by train from Barcelona, how long it takes, what to see and when the museums are free, from official sources.
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Sitges is the easiest seaside day out from Barcelona: direct trains on the R2 Sud from Sants, Passeig de Gràcia and Estació de França, about four an hour, and a walkable old town between two beaches with Santiago Rusiñol's Cau Ferrat museum at its tip.
| From | Journey time | Return to the same station |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona-Sants | 32–38 min | 37–43 min |
| Passeig de Gràcia | 39–45 min | 42–48 min |
| Estació de França | 50–56 min | 52–58 min |
Ranges read from the official R2 timetable of 1 September 2026; stopping trains take the longer time, semi-fast ones the shorter.
Trains
On weekdays there are four trains an hour from Sants to Sitges from 6:00 to 21:00, and two an hour later in the evening; weekends follow the same pattern. The first leaves Sants at 5:45 and the last at 0:06. The last train back from Sitges leaves at 22:22, every day, so plan dinner around it.
Only the R2 Sud stops at Sitges: the regional trains (R14 to R17) that also leave Sants southbound run straight through. Rodalies notes that timetables can change, so check the app on the day.
Tickets
Buy a Rodalies ticket to Sitges at the machine or in the Renfe app before boarding, and check the zones it covers there. We do not quote the single fare: the only official Rodalies page that lists it is dated 2017.
Cau Ferrat and Maricel
The Museu del Cau Ferrat, the painter Santiago Rusiñol's home and studio, and the Museu de Maricel next door share one ticket: €12, or €17 adding the Fundació Stämpfli. Under-17s go free, and everyone gets in free on the first Wednesday of each month.
From April to October they open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–19:00; from November to March, 10:00–17:00. Both close on Mondays.
The town
The parish church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla stands on the headland between the Platja de la Fragata and the old town, and the museums are on Carrer de Fonollar just behind it. The tourist office is on Plaça Eduard Maristany, right next to the station.
A day in Sitges
- Morning: train from Sants, walk down to the seafront and the church.
- Midday: Cau Ferrat and Maricel (closed Mondays).
- Afternoon: beach or the promenade, and a train back before 22:22.
- How long is the train from Barcelona to Sitges?
- 32 to 38 minutes from Barcelona-Sants on the R2 Sud, according to the official timetable.
- When is the last train from Sitges to Barcelona?
- 22:22, every day, on the timetable of 1 September 2026.
- Are the Sitges museums free?
- On the first Wednesday of every month, and always for under-17s. Otherwise the Cau Ferrat and Maricel ticket costs €12.
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Sources
This page cites official and primary sources. If you spot an error, let us know.
- Horaris R2 (Rodalies de Catalunya) — Rodalies de Catalunya
- Museus de Sitges — horaris — Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges
- Museus de Sitges — tarifes — Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges
- Oficines de turisme de Sitges — Ajuntament de Sitges
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