Getting to Oviedo

Madrid is closer to Oviedo and there are more bus/train/air connections than from Barcelona.

By plane:

Asturias Airport is located 46 km from Oviedo, and provides national and international air service to and from Asturias. A bus service from the airport to Oviedo bus station (about 45 min) is available with departures every hour (8 € paid to the driver). A taxi may cost 50-60 €.

Commercial airlines that serve the airport are Iberia (Madrid and Barcelona), Vueling (Barcelona), Easyjet (London, Lisboa and Geneve) and Volotea (Spanish cities).

Iberia belongs to "One World", as well as, i.e., American Airlines does. If you are traveling to Spain with them, you may get a much cheaper fare to Oviedo and your luggage will be sent to your final destination (you do not need to check it in intermediate airports).

By Bus:

ALSA bus company travels into downtown Oviedo from Madrid ("Estación Sur de Autobuses"), Barcelona ("Estación del Norte") and other European cities.

By train:

RENFE main station is located in the center of Oviedo (address: Uría s/n).

A few trains travel into Oviedo from Madrid ("Estación Madrid-Chamartín"), Barcelona ("Estación Barcelona-Sants"), Burgos and other cities.

The trip from Madrid takes about 5 hours, and costs (one way) around 49.20 €.

The trip from Barcelona takes about 11 hours, and costs (one way) around 74.10 €.

 

Useful tips

How to make calls: 34 is the international country code for Spain. From within Spain omit 34 and dial the phone number.

International calls: To call out, first dial 00 (international code from Spain), and dial the country code and phone number.

Direct Phone Service from Spain to USA

MCI: 900 99 00 14

ATT: 900 99 00 11

SPRINT: 900 99 00 13