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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ancona to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Ancona to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $153 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $153, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 597 miles (962 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$437 Average price | $153 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 17m Average total duration 21h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ancona to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Ancona to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Barcelona:
A bus is $284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ancona to Barcelona costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 17m.
You'll arrive about 10h 46m sooner (3h 38m by flight vs 14h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $437 compared to roughly $214 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Ancona to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ancona to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:45 PM 30h25 Ancona 9:10 PM Barcelona $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:45 PM 30h25 Ancona 9:10 PM Barcelona $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:05 PM 24h55 Ancona 5:00 PM Barcelona $113 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:40 PM 25h50 Ancona 2:30 PM Barcelona $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
3:30 AM 28h15 Ancona 7:45 AM Barcelona $88 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:05 PM 29h20 Ancona 10:25 PM Barcelona $126 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Barcelona:
A bus is $284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ancona to Barcelona costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 17m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ancona and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ancona Marche Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Volotea, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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