Getting There by Air
There are no international airports in Andorra. The nearest international airports are Barcelona (BCN) in Spain 223km (140 miles) and Toulouse (TLS) in France 180km (112miles).
Getting There by Rail
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. 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.
Getting There by Road
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.
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