- Must visit
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Major museum on Montjuïc with outstanding Romanesque murals, Gothic art, and Catalan modernisme collections.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h
Buses per day
4
Distance
169 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 4 buses that leave Perpignan for Barcelona El Prat Airport on Sun, Jun 21, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 169 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
On Sun, Jun 21 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport costing on average $93 (€76).
Other travel options to Barcelona El Prat Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€35) compared to roughly $46 (€38) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3 (€3). The journey takes 5h 15m versus 2h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 8:15 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h50 | 11:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 8:15 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h50 | 11:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:20 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 11:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:20 PM Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 11:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
Normal | 10:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h00 | 1:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h00 | 1:15 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 20:00. The fastest bus covers the 105 miles (169 km) distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 105 miles (169 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 30m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 8:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Barcelona El Prat Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Barcelona El Prat Airport trip today.
Major museum on Montjuïc with outstanding Romanesque murals, Gothic art, and Catalan modernisme collections.
One of Barcelona's most visited museums, especially strong on Picasso's early works and Blue Period context.
Important hilltop museum dedicated to Miró, with paintings, sculptures, and excellent city views nearby.
Barcelona's famous central promenade, lively and historic, connecting Plaça de Catalunya with the waterfront.
Atmospheric medieval quarter with narrow lanes, hidden squares, and many of the city's historic highlights.
Elegant boulevard lined with luxury shops and major modernist architecture including Gaudí landmarks.
Rustic bread rubbed with ripe tomato, olive oil, and salt; a signature Catalan staple served with many meals.
Roasted eggplant, red peppers, and onion dressed with olive oil; a classic Catalan vegetable dish with smoky flavor.
Catalonia’s traditional custard dessert with a caramelized sugar top, similar to crème brûlée but distinctly local.
Established casual tapas restaurant at the airport, known for familiar Spanish small plates and an easygoing setting.
Well-known Spanish chain specializing in jamón, bocadillos, and quick Iberian snacks, suitable for a pre-flight meal.
Established casual sandwich spot in the airport offering hot and cold bocadillos, coffee, and quick Spanish-style bites.
Airport prices are higher than in central Barcelona. Coffee and snacks are moderate, but sit-down meals cost more.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service; not expected for coffee or fast food.
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Barcelona El Prat Airport -> Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport 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 El Prat Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Perpignan to Barcelona El Prat Airport buses use the Perpignan, Gare routière to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station pair, with some services arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Use this guide to compare Perpignan and Barcelona El Prat Airport bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Perpignan, Gare routière is 1 km from Perpignan city centre. Public transport options include:
Perpignan, Gare routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Bistro du Sud (0.3 km), Le Petit Bistro (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of the station.
Ticket office support is available at Perpignan, Gare routière.
Available at Perpignan, Gare routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Perpignan, Gare routière: Elevators, ramps.
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord is 2 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas 24 (0.4 km), Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
Available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Elevators, ramps.
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants is 1 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Fast Food Corner (in the station), Local Cuisine Spot (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
Available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants: Elevators, ramps.
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) is 13 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), La Botiga (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Elevators, ramps.
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