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Travel leg · Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava

Girona to Calella de Palafrugell

Girona and Calella de Palafrugell sit about 32 km (20 mi) apart in a straight line, with Calella de Palafrugell to the east. It is leg 2 of 3 on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava itinerary, a 9-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.

Directions in Google Maps See the full Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route
Girona, where this leg starts
From · Girona
Calella de Palafrugell, where this leg ends
To · Calella de Palafrugell
Straight-line distance
32 km · 20 mi
Est. road distance
38–44 km
Est. drive time
30–55 min
Direction
Heading east
Curated routes
1 itinerary

Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.

Ways to get there

We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.

By car

Most travelers on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 38–44 km (24–28 mi) of road and 30–55 min behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.

By train

Our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava guide also mentions trains for parts of the trip. Whether a direct train links Girona and Calella de Palafrugell depends on the line — check timetables.

Use the metro in Barcelona and the high-speed train to Girona. Hire a car in Girona for the coast, since buses between Costa Brava villages are slow and infrequent.

Open Girona → Calella de Palafrugell directions in Google Maps ↗

Worth stopping for

Picks from our curated guides at both ends.

When you arrive in Calella de Palafrugell

Fishing village with arcades on the beach; 2–3 nights to explore the coast.

Before you leave Girona

Walled medieval city on the Onyar; 2 nights.

On this curated route

Where Girona → Calella de Palafrugell sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.

Going the other way? Calella de Palafrugell to Girona is the same 32 km in a straight line, heading west. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗

Girona to Calella de Palafrugell: questions travelers ask

How far is Girona from Calella de Palafrugell?

Girona is about 32 km (20 mi) from Calella de Palafrugell in a straight line, with Calella de Palafrugell to the east. By road, we estimate 38–44 km (24–28 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.

How long does it take to drive from Girona to Calella de Palafrugell?

An estimated 30–55 min, assuming 38–44 km of road at average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.

Which itineraries include the trip from Girona to Calella de Palafrugell?

Our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava itinerary includes this leg. Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava runs about 9 days across 4 stops, best in May – Jun, Sep.

Onward from Calella de Palafrugell

Getting to Girona

Guides for both ends

Calella de Palafrugell by month

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