How to travel from Porto to Barcelona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Porto to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a flight costs an average of €284.

Distance: 900 km

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Compare ways to travel from Porto to Barcelona

Compare the available ways to get from Porto to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Barcelona is a train with an average price of €17.

This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Barcelona:

A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Porto to Barcelona costing on average €69.

A train is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Barcelona costing on average €284.

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 35m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 1m.

Bus takes on average 20h 2m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Porto and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Porto to Barcelona

How to get from Porto to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Porto to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
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  • VuelingVY1179
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FAQs: Travel from Porto to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Porto to Barcelona.

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There are 3 options to travel between Porto and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Porto to Barcelona is a train with an average price of €17.

This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Barcelona:

A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Porto to Barcelona costing on average €69.

A train is €267 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Barcelona costing on average €284.

The fastest way to travel from Porto to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 35m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 1m.

Bus takes on average 20h 2m.

The Porto to Barcelona distance is approximately 900 km.
The average frequency per day from Porto to Barcelona is:
  • Around 71 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porto to Barcelona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Porto - Campanhã and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
  • Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porto to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Swiss, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, azores airlines, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Rede Expressos to go to Barcelona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porto to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
  • 0 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Internorte.
Omio customers who travel from Porto to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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