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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 train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 train costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$111 Average price | $60 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration 18h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal12:45 PM17h20Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:05 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$601One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal12:45 PM17h20Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:05 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$601One-way1 transfer
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VY84831:50 PM1h45Porto Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
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061818:10 AM12h25Porto - Campanhã9:35 PMBarcelona Sants$2341One-way2 transfers
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060138:10 AM13h36Porto - Campanhã10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$2481One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal10:00 PM20h20Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$721One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal9:15 PM21h05Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$721One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal12:30 PM17h50Porto, Polo Universitario (Bus Terminal)7:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$941One-way1 transfer
FR 458610:40 PM1h45Porto Airport1:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
FR 454611:45 AM1h45Porto Airport2:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
VY84778:35 AM1h50Porto Airport11:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Barcelona:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Barcelona costing on average $27 (€22).
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Porto to Barcelona costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 52 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 AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Air Europa, Airhub Airlines, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, azores airlines, Air Nostrum, Eurowings to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autocares Lázara to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 19 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Airhub Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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