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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to Empuriabrava
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Empuriabrava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Barcelona to Empuriabrava
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Empuriabrava, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Empuriabrava:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Empuriabrava costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Empuriabrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
The journey is about 30m faster (1h 22m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 vs $31). 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 Empuriabrava
How to get from Barcelona to Empuriabrava by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Empuriabrava is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0307311:27 AM 0h57 Barcelona Sants 12:24 PM Figueres–Vilafant $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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0307311:27 AM 0h57 Barcelona Sants 12:24 PM Figueres–Vilafant $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3430911:05 PM 0h53 Barcelona Sants 11:58 PM Figueres–Vilafant $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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097378:14 AM 0h58 Barcelona Sants 9:12 AM Figueres–Vilafant $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
030931:14 PM 1h01 Barcelona Sants 2:15 PM Figueres–Vilafant $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
031819:14 PM 1h04 Barcelona Sants 10:18 PM Figueres–Vilafant $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
BASE5:45 PM 2h05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 7:50 PM Empuriabrava, C-260 / Carrer Tamariu-Carrer Pla de Roses $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Empuriabrava:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Empuriabrava costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Empuriabrava take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Empuriabrava 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 Figueres–Vilafant.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Empuriabrava, C-260 / Carrer Tamariu-Carrer Pla de Roses.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE, Renfe EUROMED to go to Empuriabrava by train.
- Travel with SARFA S.L., FlixBus to go to Empuriabrava by bus.
- 28 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE, Renfe EUROMED.
- 4 direct buses per day with SARFA S.L..
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