- Must visit
Museu Picasso
Major collection of Pablo Picasso’s early works, housed in medieval palaces in El Born. One of Barcelona’s most visited art museums.
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 15 m
Buses per day
15
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lleida to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lleida to Barcelona will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 15 buses that leave Lleida for Barcelona on Fri, Jul 10, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 131 km distance in an average of 2 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lleida to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lleida to Barcelona:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lleida to Barcelona costing on average $32 (€27).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 41m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (1h 41m by bus vs 1h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€27) compared to roughly $32 (€26) 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 03:20AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Lleida to Barcelona buses for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal | 2:30 PM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h10 | 5:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h00 | 6:00 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:00 PM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 2h15 | 5:15 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:10 PM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 2h15 | 7:25 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 2h40 | 8:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 PM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h10 | 10:10 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 10 | |||||
Normal | 6:00 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 2h15 | 8:15 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h00 | 9:00 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h10 | 9:10 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 2h50 | 10:20 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:30 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h35 | 11:05 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:15 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h35 | 12:50 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 9:45 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 3h15 | 1:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:45 AM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 2h15 | 12:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Lleida, Estación De Autobuses | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Lleida to Barcelona run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $30 (€25) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by train.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€25) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 6:00 AM |
Last bus 10:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Barcelona — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Barcelona trip today.
Major collection of Pablo Picasso’s early works, housed in medieval palaces in El Born. One of Barcelona’s most visited art museums.
Catalonia’s premier art museum, especially strong in Romanesque frescoes, Gothic art, and modern Catalan works, set in the Palau Nacional.
Hilltop museum dedicated to Joan Miró, with paintings, sculptures, and rotating contemporary art exhibitions in a notable modern building.
Barcelona’s most famous promenade, linking Plaça de Catalunya to the waterfront, lined with historic buildings, performers, and constant activity.
Historic Gothic Quarter of narrow lanes, small squares, medieval architecture, and many of the city’s oldest landmarks.
Hilltop viewpoint with sweeping panoramic views over Barcelona, especially popular at sunset and widely shared on social media.
Rustic bread rubbed with ripe tomato, olive oil, and salt. A Catalan staple served with many meals and one of Barcelona’s most iconic bites.
A traditional Catalan salad of shredded salt cod, tomato, onion, olives, and olive oil. It is especially typical in Barcelona and along the coast.
Potato balls stuffed with meat, fried, and topped with spicy sauce and aioli. They originated in La Barceloneta and are closely tied to the city.
An internationally acclaimed fine-dining restaurant offering highly creative modern cuisine and a refined tasting-menu experience in Barcelona.
A very popular tapas restaurant with a broad menu, reliable quality, and bustling atmosphere. Good for sampling many local favorites in one meal.
One of Barcelona’s oldest restaurants, known for classic Catalan cooking in a historic dining room. A strong choice for traditional dishes and old-city atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe. Food and transit are reasonable, but central hotels and tourist areas cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for good table service. Small change is fine in cafés; taxi tips are optional.
Official public transport app
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants -> Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona
There are on average 15 to 20 daily buses from Lleida to Barcelona, with an approximate total of 120 that are serviced each week. This journey is almost always direct, which means that you do not have to worry about changing buses or making a transfer during your travels. Depending on how much traffic there is at the time and how many stops you have before reaching your final destination, the duration of your bus ride will last between 2h 15min and 3h 30min. When you have reached Barcelona, you will be able to explore a variety of sights and monuments, including the Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum.
You can plan on your trip between these two cities taking anywhere from 2h 15min to 3h 30min. The duration will vary based on how much traffic there is at the time and if there are any additional stops before reaching your destination. This journey generally is direct, meaning that you do not have to worry about transferring buses.
There are approximately 15 to 20 daily buses that are serviced from Lleida to Barcelona, totaling to around 120 journeys each week. These trips are almost always direct, so you do not have to transfer or change buses during your travels. Peak travel times for this route tend to be during the summer, so make sure to book well in advance in order to ensure that you can successfully reserve the ticket of your choosing. The first daily bus generally departs towards 6:00 a.m., while the last bus leaves closer to 7:00 p.m.
Departure bus station: Your bus will either depart from Lleida, Estación De Autobuses or Lleida, Estacion De Renfe. While the former is located in the southeast part of the city, the latter can be found in the northeast part of the city. Each of these bus stations can be reached by the local bus from the city center in approximately 30min. Make sure to arrive at your designated bus station at least 30min before your scheduled departure in order to give yourself enough time for boarding. At both of these stations, you will find that certain facilities are provided for passengers, including spaces to purchase refreshments, free Wi-Fi, and public restrooms.
Arrival bus station: Your bus will arrive at either Aeropuerto Barcelona or Barcelona Nord. Aeropuerto Barcelona is southeast of the city and you can go from here to the city center with the public bus in approximately 45min. Barcelona Nord can be found in the north and is approximately a 20-minute bus ride from the city center. Like the departure bus stations, both of these stations have places to purchase refreshments, unlimited access to free Wi-Fi, and access to public toilets.
The one primary bus company that you can purchase a bus ticket from Lleida to Barcelona from is known as Alsa. Alsa is a Spanish subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, and it is known for offering many journeys across Europe.
Alsa services between 15 to 20 daily trips from Lleida to Barcelona, with the weekly total of journeys being approximately 120. The company’s schedule remains the same during the week and on weekends, but may vary on public holidays, with fewer trips being offered. Trips between these two cities that are serviced by Alsa are generally direct, so you do not have to worry about needed to transfer buses during your travels. The duration of the journey is generally between 2h 15min and 3h 30min, with it varying depending on the number of stops that are made before reaching your destination and any additional traffic at the time. The bus type that is used by this company for this journey is normally express. One ticket type is sold, which is known as Standard. If you wish to change or cancel your reservation, you can do so by paying an additional fee. If you make any changes to your reservation up to 48h before your scheduled departure, you will be required to pay a 20% fee. If you make any changes up to 24h before your departure, you will instead have to pay a 30% fee. Within 2h of your scheduled departure, you will no longer be able to change or cancel your reservation. Buses for this route will always depart from either leida, Estación De Autobuses or Lleida, Estacion De Renfe and arrive at either Aeropuerto Barcelona or Barcelona Nord.
Alsa has over 1,000 different buses in its fleet that are equipped with free and unlimited Wi-Fi for all passengers. You can use most portable devices with this Wi-Fi connection, as well as laptops. In addition, the company has its own radio station that you can access through your own portable device, where you can listen to a variety of musical genres and the news. There is an entertainment channel that you can also access through your own devices, and a selection of movies, television shows, and news programs are offered for free. Some buses are equipped with individual screens for passengers in order to easily enjoy this entertainment. Each passenger is allowed to bring one piece of luggage with them for free that is up to 66 pounds (30 kg), and you can pay a small additional fee in order to bring more. One pet is allowed per customer, but they need to be placed in a proper pet carrier. Each bus is allowed to bring up to four bicycles, so make sure to reserve your equipment with the company before your departure. Many of the company’s buses are wheelchair accessible, and employees are always available to help travelers with disabilities board, store luggage, and disembark.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lleida to Barcelona by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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