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The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £32.
On Mon 02 Nov, we found 1 ferries from Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona, including 1 direct services.
On Mon 02 Nov the direct ferries cover the 305 km distance in an average of 11 h 38 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 11 h 38 m .
The slowest ferries will take 11 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Ferries from Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona run on average 1 times per day, taking around 11h 29m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £33 if you book in advance.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 08:00, the last at 22:01. The fastest ferry covers the 164 nautical miles (305 km) distance in 11h 29m. Ferries from Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona are available to foot passengers.

Distance 164 nautical miles (305 km) |
Average sailing duration 11h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £33 |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Fastest ferry 11h 29m |
First ferry 8:00 |
Last ferry 22:01 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 06:22 | Arrival time 18:00 | Duration 11h38 | Sailing Days fri, sat, sun |
Operator Balearia | Departure Time 08:22 | Arrival time 18:30 | Duration 10h08 | Sailing Days mon, tue, wed, thu |
The table below shows live departures for Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona ferries for tomorrow, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:22 Sant Francesc Xavier | 11h38 | 18:00 Barcelona | 0 changesdirect | |
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Most Sant Francesc Xavier to Barcelona ferries use the to Port of Barcelona port pair. Use this guide to compare Sant Francesc Xavier and Barcelona ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Barcelona is 2 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Barcelona has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurante Miramar (0.3km), Restaurante La Gavina (0.7km), Restaurante 7 Portes (0.9km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are multiple ATMs available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Barcelona.
Available at Port of Barcelona: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Port of Barcelona: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Port of Barcelona.
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