Finding Tossa: Location, maps and useful transport information
The Costa Brava is divided into three main sections, the most southerly of which is called the La Selva district. This region stretches from Blanes in the south to Begur in the north and includes Tossa de Mar.
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Mapping Tossa
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Town map of Tossa de Mar
Download a local map of Tossa showing all the streets, avenues and points of interest from the Tourist Office website:
Distances from major towns:
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Lloret de Mar
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7.1 miles / 11.5 km
18 minutes
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San Feliu
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12.9 miles / 20.7 km
27 minutes
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Blanes
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11.3 miles / 18.2 km
29 minutes
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Girona
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24.2 miles / 38.9 km
50 minutes
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Barcelona
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53.2 miles / 85.6 km
1 hour 18 minutes
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Montserrat
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85.4 miles / 137.5 km
1 hour 52 minutes
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Salou
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121.5 miles / 195.5 km
2 hours 30 minutes
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Transport – useful information
Here is some basic travel information. For more detailed information about getting to or getting around in Tossa, see our Travel Information pages.
Roads – useful information
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Information line for road conditions:
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900 123 505
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Motorways:
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Tolls are charged
A-7 connects the Mediterranean highway with France and provides access to the towns on the Costa Brava
A-2 connects Zaragoza to Madrid and Bilbao
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Automobile fuels:
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Regular (92 octane)
Super (96 octane)
Diesel
Unleaded
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Maximum speeds:
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Cars and motor cycles - 120 kph on motorways, 100 kph on main roads,
90 kph on local roads
Buses - 100 kph, 90 kph and 80 kph respectively
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Rail – useful information
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Information line for public transport:
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010
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Railway companies in Catalonia:
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RENFE (throughout the whole of Spain)
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (throughout Catalonia)
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Costa Brava train:
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Mare Nostrum, departs daily from Portbou to Murcia, running along the entire coastline
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Sea – useful information
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Largest port in Catalonia:
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Barcelona (for both cargo and passenger cruises)
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Regular passenger services:
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From Barcelona to the Balearic Islands
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Marinas:
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There are 40 marinas situated all along the Catalan coast
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Buses – useful information
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Information line for public transport:
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010
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Numerous regular bus services link nearly all towns and cities in Catalonia. The main operators are listed in the Local Transport Directory.
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Air – useful information
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Girona Airport
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972 18 66 00
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Barcelona Airport
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932 98 38 38
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Empuriabrava Aerodrome
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972 18 66 46 (equipped for light aircraft only)
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