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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 $12 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $12, while a flight costs an average of $312.
Distance: 361 miles (581 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Ávila to Barcelona:
A flight is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average $100.
A flight is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
The journey is about 2h 16m faster (5h 7m by train vs 7h 23m by car) and roughly $46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($100 vs $146). 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+Normal8:00 PM10h20Ávila, Estación De Autobuses6:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+Normal8:00 PM10h20Ávila, Estación De Autobuses6:20 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB4016:35 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
18902+061711:39 PM7h03Ávila station8:42 PMBarcelona Sants$1001One-way1 transfer- 18010+0617111:55 AM8h47Ávila station8:42 PMBarcelona Sants$1001One-way1 transfer
- 18912+0617111:00 AM9h42Ávila station8:42 PMBarcelona Sants$1001One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal8:00 PM10h35Ávila, Estación De Autobuses6:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$611One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal8:30 AM10h50Ávila, Estación De Autobuses7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$611One-way1 transfer
- Normal+Normal8:30 AM10h50Ávila, Estación De Autobuses7:20 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$611One-way1 transfer
VY17618:20 PM1h25Valladolid Airport9:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$701One-way0 transfers
UX77017:30 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$831One-way0 transfers- UX6079 · UX61025:05 PM4h05Madrid Barajas Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ávila to Barcelona:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average $15.
A bus is $301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ávila to Barcelona costing on average $312.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 26 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Ávila station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Ávila, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia.
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