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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ávila to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ávila to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 45, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,222.
Distance: 361 miles (581 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł 57 Average price | zł 45 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,222 Average price | zł 564 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ávila to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Ávila to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ávila to Barcelona:
A bus is zł 12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average zł 57.
A bus is zł 1,177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average zł 1,222.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
The journey is about 2h 29m faster (4h 54m by train vs 7h 23m by car) and roughly zł 508 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 57 vs zł 564). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ávila to Barcelona
How to get from Ávila to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ávila to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal+Normal5:30 PM 9h55 Ávila, Estación De Autobuses 3:25 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants zł 144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal
5:30 PM 9h55 Ávila, Estación De Autobuses 3:25 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants zł 144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB4279:40 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport zł 614 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
18902+061611:39 PM 6h00 Ávila station 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants zł 207 1 One-way 1 transfer- 18010+06161
11:55 AM 7h44 Ávila station 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants zł 207 1 One-way 1 transfer - 18912+06161
10:55 AM 8h44 Ávila station 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants zł 207 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Normal+Normal
9:15 AM 10h05 Ávila, Estación De Autobuses 7:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants zł 144 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal+Normal
9:15 AM 10h05 Ávila, Estación De Autobuses 7:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants zł 144 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal+Normal
9:15 AM 10h05 Ávila, Estación De Autobuses 7:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants zł 144 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY10079:30 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport zł 240 1 One-way 0 transfers- UX6079 · UX6102
5:05 PM 4h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport zł 320 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX6013 · UX6102
10:15 AM 10h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport zł 320 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ávila to Barcelona:
A bus is zł 12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average zł 57.
A bus is zł 1,177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average zł 1,222.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 26 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ávila and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ávila, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Trains mostly depart from Ávila station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, ITA, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
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