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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $143 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $143, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 674 miles (1086 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$434 Average price | $143 Average price Cheapest | $378 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 2m Average total duration 21h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Aachen to Barcelona:
A flight is $72 (€59) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Barcelona costing on average $143 (€117).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 2m.
You'll arrive about 10h 36m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 12h 56m by car) and save roughly $307 (€251) compared to fuel and tolls ($71 (€58) vs $378 (€309)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Barcelona
How to get from Aachen to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 38089:30 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$211One-way0 transfers
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- FR 38089:30 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 38089:30 PM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM25h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$601One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM25h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM24h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße6:15 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$611One-way1 transfer
EW5226:10 PM2h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$381One-way0 transfers- FR 29215:10 PM2h05Brussels Airport7:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$391One-way0 transfers
- FR 283511:45 AM2h00Brussels South Charleroi Airport1:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Barcelona:
A bus is $291 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Barcelona costing on average $434 (€355).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 2m.
- Around 97 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, Vueling, Smartwings.
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