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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 €35. 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 431 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€73 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m 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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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal1:30 PM7h20Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal1:30 PM7h20Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY14255:05 PM1h10Bilbao Airport6:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
Other options
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039413:22 PM7h37Vitoria-Gasteiz station10:59 PMBarcelona Sants€471One-way1 transfer
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039313:22 PM7h38Vitoria-Gasteiz station11:00 PMBarcelona Sants€471One-way1 transfer
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006213:22 PM6h18Vitoria-Gasteiz station9:40 PMBarcelona Sants€531One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal10:00 PM8h20Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses6:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€401One-way1 transfer
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061117:30 AM7h09Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses2:39 PMBarcelona Sants€481One-way1 transfer
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061217:30 AM8h09Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses3:39 PMBarcelona Sants€521One-way1 transfer
UX7509 · UX61024:50 PM4h20Bilbao Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1391One-way1 transfer
UX7505 · UX60069:00 PM10h55Bilbao Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1391One-way1 transfer
UX7509 · UX60064:50 PM15h05Bilbao Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average €73.
A bus is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 24 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 Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alava Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 10 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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