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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 €39, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 431 km
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€61 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration 8h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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0617111:00 AM9h42Vitoria-Gasteiz station8:42 PMBarcelona Sants€391One-way1 transfer
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0617111:00 AM9h42Vitoria-Gasteiz station8:42 PMBarcelona Sants€391One-way1 transfer
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V737018:15 PM1h00Vitoria Airport9:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0602111:00 AM7h06Vitoria-Gasteiz station6:06 PMBarcelona Sants€411One-way1 transfer
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039414:23 PM6h37Vitoria-Gasteiz station11:00 PMBarcelona Sants€431One-way1 transfer
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039314:23 PM6h37Vitoria-Gasteiz station11:00 PMBarcelona Sants€431One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:00 PM7h50Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses9:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal9:45 PM8h35Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses6:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way1 transfer
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061712:00 PM6h42Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses8:42 PMBarcelona Sants€401One-way1 transfer
VY14237:10 AM1h10Bilbao Airport8:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€901One-way0 transfers
VY14218:55 AM1h10Bilbao Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€901One-way0 transfers
VY14279:30 PM1h15Bilbao Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average €61.
A bus is €56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average €106.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alava Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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