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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to Albacete
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Albacete among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł268 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł268, while a bus costs an average of zł272.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł268 Average price Cheapest | zł272 Average price | zł400 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Albacete:
A train is zł5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Albacete costing on average zł272.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
The journey is about 30m faster (5h 10m by train vs 5h 40m by car) and roughly zł132 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł268 vs zł400). 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 Barcelona to Albacete
How to get from Barcelona to Albacete by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Albacete is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
18093 · 180279:33 AM9h40Barcelona Sants7:13 PMAlbacete-Los Llanoszł2271One-way1 transfer
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18093 · 180279:33 AM9h40Barcelona Sants7:13 PMAlbacete-Los Llanoszł2271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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006978:15 AM5h29Barcelona Sants1:44 PMAlbacete-Los Llanoszł4141One-way1 transfer
Other options
006977:40 AM6h04Barcelona Sants1:44 PMAlbacete-Los Llanoszł2781One-way0 transfers
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180277:40 AM11h33Barcelona Sants7:13 PMAlbacete-Los Llanoszł3001One-way1 transfer
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144057:40 AM8h25Barcelona Sants4:05 PMAlbacete-Los Llanoszł3161One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:25 PM9h05El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)5:30 AMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuseszł2551One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:00 PM9h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:30 AMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuseszł2551One-way1 transfer
Normal6:25 PM7h00El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)1:25 AMAlbacete, Estación de Autobuseszł2691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Albacete:
A train is zł89 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Albacete costing on average zł246.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Albacete as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Albacete-Los Llanos.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Albacete, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Albacete by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Albacete by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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