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Compare train and bus for Zaragoza to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaragoza to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 255 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€21 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Barcelona:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Barcelona costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
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How to get from Zaragoza to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaragoza to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
064159:50 PM1h38Zaragoza-Delicias11:28 PMBarcelona Sants€191One-way0 transfers
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064159:50 PM1h38Zaragoza-Delicias11:28 PMBarcelona Sants€191One-way0 transfers
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064159:50 PM1h38Zaragoza-Delicias11:28 PMBarcelona Sants€191One-way0 transfers
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061716:58 PM1h44Zaragoza-Delicias8:42 PMBarcelona Sants€241One-way0 transfers
0620110:00 PM1h39Zaragoza-Delicias11:39 PMBarcelona Sants€251One-way0 transfers
0650111:12 AM1h46Zaragoza-Delicias12:58 PMBarcelona Sants€331One-way0 transfers
Normal11:45 PM3h40Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses3:25 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€201One-way0 transfers
Normal1:05 PM3h45Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€201One-way0 transfers
Normal5:05 AM3h45Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses8:50 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Barcelona:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Barcelona costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaragoza and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zaragoza-Delicias and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, Agreda, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 24 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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