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Museu Picasso
Major collection focused on Pablo Picasso’s early years and artistic development in Barcelona. One of the city’s most visited museums.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
2 h 8 m
Average duration
2 h 10 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Roses to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Roses to Barcelona will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 12 buses that leave Roses for Barcelona on Wed, Jun 17, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 8 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 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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BASEOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Roses to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 $13, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m 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 Roses to Barcelona:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Roses to Barcelona costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (1h 36m by bus vs 1h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $35 (€29) 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 SARFA S.L., BlaBlaCar, Moventis.
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 01:10AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 07:52AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 2h43 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 04:37PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator SARFA S.L. | Departure Time 05:37PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h08 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
The table below shows live departures for Roses to Barcelona buses for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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BASE | 4:30 PM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 2h15 | 6:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 4:35 PM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 2h10 | 6:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 4:37 PM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 2h08 | 6:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
BASE | 7:45 AM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 2h15 | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:45 AM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 3h00 | 10:45 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:45 AM Roses, Estació d'autobusos | 2h50 | 10:35 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:50 AM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 2h55 | 10:45 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:50 AM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 2h10 | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:50 AM Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) | 2h45 | 10:35 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:52 AM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 2h53 | 10:45 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona- El Prat (T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:52 AM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 2h43 | 10:35 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BASE | 7:52 AM Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) | 2h08 | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Roses to Barcelona run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by train.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:15, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 2h 8m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 2h 8m |
First bus 7:15 AM |
Last bus 9:00 PM |
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Major collection focused on Pablo Picasso’s early years and artistic development in Barcelona. One of the city’s most visited museums.
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Hilltop museum dedicated to Joan Miró, with paintings, sculptures, and strong views over the city from Montjuïc.
Barcelona’s best-known promenade, lively and crowded, linking Plaça de Catalunya with the old port.
Historic heart of Barcelona with medieval lanes, small squares, hidden courtyards, and many major monuments.
Elegant boulevard lined with luxury shops and landmark modernist buildings including Casa Batlló and La Pedrera.
Rustic bread rubbed with ripe tomato, olive oil, and salt. It is a signature Catalan staple served with many meals and tapas.
Roasted eggplant, red peppers, and onion dressed with olive oil. A classic Catalan vegetable dish with deep smoky flavor.
A Catalan salad of shredded salt cod, tomato, onion, and olives. It is especially associated with coastal Catalan cooking.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant offering highly creative contemporary cuisine by celebrated chefs in an elegant modern space.
Historic traditional restaurant in the Gothic Quarter known for classic Catalan dishes such as escudella, roast meats, and crema catalana.
Lively, established seafood and tapas spot near El Born, famous for market-fresh plates, shellfish, and a bustling counter atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe: tapas and transit are fair value, but central hotels and tourist areas cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service; small change for taxis and cafés is enough.
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