Andorra Travel Guide - Getting There

Andorra does not have an international airport. Closest international airports: Barcelona (BCN) in Spain, 225km (140 miles) from Andorra and Toulouse (TLS) (website: www.toulouse.aeroport.fr), in France, 180km (112 miles) from Andorra. For more information on the airports and their facilities, consult the Spain and France sections. To/from the airport: Shared taxis and buses are available.

Routes from Perpignan, Villefranche, Toulouse and Barcelona go to La Tour de Carol, 20km (12 miles) from Andorra. The nearest station is L’Hospitalet, but buses run from both L’Hospitalet and La Tour de Carol (see Road below). Routes from Madrid (Spain) go to Lleida and then a connection by coach leads to La Seu d'Urgell. Routes from Barcelona (Spain) go to Puig Cerda and then a connection by coach leads to La Seu d'Urgell.

Mountainous roads exist over the Envalira pass from Perpignan, Tarbes and Toulouse (France); and southwards to Barcelona and Lérida (Spain). Buses run regularly from Barcelona, Tarragona, Valencia and Madrid (Spain); and Toulouse (France). Taxis may also be taken and sharing is common practice to cut costs.

Bus: The journey from La Tour de Carol takes 2 hours 20 minutes. From L’Hospitalet the service takes 2 hours 40 minutes and runs early enough to permit a day-return trip from France. A seasonal service runs from Aix-les-Thermes and services may be available from Seo de Urgel in Spain. Eurolines (tel: 0870 514 3219, in the UK; website: www.eurolines.com) serves destinations in Andorra. Daily services from Toulousse, Lleida (Spain) and Madrid are available for coach trips to Andorra.