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Museu Picasso
Major collection focused on Pablo Picasso’s formative years and his deep connection to Barcelona, housed in a set of medieval palaces in El Born.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
121 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Balaguer to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Balaguer to Barcelona will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
Of the 8 buses that leave Balaguer for Barcelona on Fri, May 29, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct buses cover the 121 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Normal · NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Balaguer to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Balaguer to Barcelona:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Balaguer to Barcelona costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 48m by bus vs 1h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $29 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Balaguer to Barcelona buses for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal | 6:10 AM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 3h00 | 9:10 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:50 AM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 3h20 | 10:10 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 7:55 AM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 11:10 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:55 AM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 2h30 | 10:25 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:55 AM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 2h00 | 9:55 AM Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:00 PM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 3h40 | 5:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:25 PM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 1h50 | 10:15 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:25 PM Balaguer, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 9:45 PM Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Balaguer to Barcelona run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by train.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:10, the last at 20:25. The fastest bus covers the 75 miles (121 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 75 miles (121 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 6:10 AM |
Last bus 8:25 PM |
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