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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 29m. 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 €48.
Distance: 255 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m 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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Compare the available ways to get from Zaragoza to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Barcelona:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Barcelona costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:45 PM 3h40 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 3:25 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal11:45 PM 3h40 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 3:25 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
0620110:00 PM 1h39 Zaragoza-Delicias 11:39 PM Barcelona Sants €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
061716:58 PM 1h44 Zaragoza-Delicias 8:42 PM Barcelona Sants €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
0609110:48 AM 1h41 Zaragoza-Delicias 12:29 PM Barcelona Sants €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
060159:05 PM 1h45 Zaragoza-Delicias 10:50 PM Barcelona Sants €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal8:35 PM 3h45 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 12:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal1:05 PM 3h45 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 4:50 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal7:35 AM 3h45 Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses 11:20 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Barcelona:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaragoza to Barcelona costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 28 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, Hife, Agreda to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 33 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO.
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