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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €28.
Distance: 444 km
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €132 Average price |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Bordeaux to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal2:30 AM14h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal2:30 AM14h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY29156:55 PM1h15Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€691One-way0 transfers
Other options
500235:05 AM8h20Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 PM8h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate1:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM9h30Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€581One-way0 transfers
IB54406:55 PM1h15Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
AF7431 · AF16489:55 AM4h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1861One-way1 transfer
AF7443 · AF16489:15 AM5h35Bordeaux Mérignac Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Barcelona:
A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Barcelona costing on average €132.
A bus is €103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Barcelona costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Volotea, Air France, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Volotea, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
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