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Compare train, bus, and flight for Porto to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Porto to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$115 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price |
7h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Barcelona:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Barcelona costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Barcelona costing on average $134 (€110).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
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How to get from Porto to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 458610:05 PM1h45Porto Airport12:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$431One-way0 transfers
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FR 458610:05 PM1h45Porto Airport12:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$431One-way0 transfers
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FR 458610:05 PM1h45Porto Airport12:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$431One-way0 transfers
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Normal · Normal12:45 PM17h05Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$451One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal12:45 PM17h20Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:05 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$451One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal10:00 PM20h20Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$671One-way1 transfer
FR 45966:10 PM1h45Porto Airport8:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$981One-way0 transfers
VY848110:00 PM1h45Porto Airport12:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
VY84831:50 PM1h45Porto Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Barcelona:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Barcelona costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Barcelona costing on average $134 (€110).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Airhub Airlines, Swiss, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Edelweiss Air, azores airlines, Air Nostrum to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Airhub Airlines.
- 19 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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