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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Sète
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Sète among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$120 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Sète:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Sète costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $380 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Sète costing on average $411 (€336).
Other travel options to Sète take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Flight takes on average 11h 29m.
Tickets start at around $120 (€98) compared to roughly $67 (€55) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-53.24 (€-43.55). The journey takes 3h 42m versus 3h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Barcelona to Sète by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Sète is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM4h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:40 PMMontpellier$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:00 AM4h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:40 PMMontpellier$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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46579:26 AM3h09Barcelona Sants12:35 PMSète station$1391One-way1 transfer
Other options
9706 · 68754:24 PM3h14Barcelona Sants7:38 PMSète station$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:25 AM4h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$171One-way0 transfers
Normal9:00 AM4h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:40 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:50 AM4h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:20 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$181One-way0 transfers
AF1649 · AF74683:50 PM4h10Barcelona El Prat Airport8:00 PMMontpellier Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
AF1149 · AF746410:05 AM4h35Barcelona El Prat Airport2:40 PMMontpellier Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
AF1349 · AF746612:20 PM5h25Barcelona El Prat Airport5:45 PMMontpellier Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Sète:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Sète costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $717 (€587) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Sète costing on average $753 (€616).
Other travel options to Sète take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Sète as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Montpellier Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Sète station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Sète by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Sète by train.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sète by bus.
- 23 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Gipsyy, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International.
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