One of the most beautiful cities in Spain is Barcelona. The flow of tourists from Russia every year increases by an average of five percent. Barcelona really has something to see: a beautiful promenade, architectural monuments, the Old Town and the Gothic Quarter, the Montjuïc hill.
Instructions
Step 1
The most common way to travel from Moscow to Spain is by plane. From the Moscow airports "Sheremetyevo" and "Domodedovo" there are liners following the route "Moscow - Barcelona". The flight time is 2 hours 50 minutes.
Step 2
You can get to Barcelona by plane not only by regular, but also by numerous transit flights with one or two transfers. In addition, charter flights are carried out from a number of Russian cities.
Step 3
You can also get from Moscow to Barcelona by long-distance train. True, with at least two transfers. Because there is no direct train to Spain from Russia. To do this, you need to get either to Lisbon, or to Paris, or to Brussels, and then change to the train that arrives in Barcelona. The train journey from Moscow to Barcelona will take over 60 hours. It should also be noted that the cost of train tickets to Spain will be significantly higher than the price of air tickets.
Step 4
There is another way to Barcelona - by car. The path is not very close - 3020 kilometers. There are different routes - through Belarus, Poland, it is also possible through the Czech Republic, Germany, France. At the Polish-Belarusian border, many hours of queues and detailed and not very pleasant inspection are possible. And driving with Russian plates through Poland is not always pleasant, there may be problems with the traffic police. Travel time by car to Barcelona is 58 hours.
Step 5
A Spanish visa for motorists is issued in the same way as for other tourists. The so-called green card is required - insurance for the car, which can be bought at any insurance company. Also, you must not forget the technical passport and international driver's license. The Russian license of the new model is suitable for traveling abroad, because all the inscriptions are duplicated in English. If the license is of the old model, then you need to get an international driver's license from the traffic police. You do not need to take additional exams, it is issued automatically for Russian license for a period of three years if you have Russian license. You will need an international driving license to rent a car in Spain.
