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Getting Around Cadaqués with a Dog
🇪🇸Cadaqués, Spain·Updated 12 June 2026
Cadaqués is a true end-of-road village. There is no train station; the closest rail is the AVE high-speed at Figueres-Vilafant 1 h by car, and the regional Renfe at Figueres 50 min. The Sarfa/Moventis bus runs Figueres-Cadaqués twice a day in winter and up to six times a day in summer, with a clear small-pet-in-carrier policy. Once in the village, everything from the harbour to Port Lligat is walkable on a leash; the GI-614 mountain road is the only way in and out by car. The nearest airports are Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) 1 h 20 west and Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) 2 h south.
💡 Quick Tips
- 1.Cadaqués has no airport of its own; Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) is 1 h 20 west and the nearest hub, Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) is 2 h south and runs more international long-haul. Both have multilingual ground staff used to pet-relocation paperwork
- 2.There is no taxi rank inside Cadaqués; the local Taxi Cadaqués (+34 605 39 06 41) is a one- or two-car operation and must be pre-booked, especially with a larger dog
- 3.Catalonia bans `potentially dangerous` breeds (Decret 170/2002) from unleashed travel; muzzle + 2 m leash + owner ≥18 years and licence required for Pit Bull, Rottweiler and similar
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to Cadaqués with a dog if I don`t have a car?
Take the Renfe AVE high-speed to Figueres-Vilafant (or the regional Renfe to Figueres centre), then the Sarfa/Moventis bus from Figueres bus station to Cadaqués. Small dogs in carriers travel free on both legs; larger dogs are accepted on the AVE under Renfe`s 2025 trial at 25 percent of the fare, on the bus at the driver`s discretion.
Can I drive to Cadaqués at night with a dog?
Technically yes, but the GI-614 from the AP-7 motorway exit at Figueres to Cadaqués is a 32 km single-lane mountain road with tight switchbacks, very dark and often windy under tramuntana. Drive in daylight whenever possible, and never at night-emergency speeds: better to call ahead and stop overnight in Figueres than to risk the GI-614 in a hurry.
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