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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Tarbes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Tarbes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. 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 $46, while a flight costs an average of $643.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $643 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Tarbes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarbes:
A bus is $134 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tarbes costing on average $179 (€151).
A bus is $598 (€501) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarbes costing on average $643 (€539).
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
Tickets start at around $46 (€39) compared to roughly $78 (€65) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32 (€27). The journey takes 7h 40m versus 5h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Tarbes
How to get from Barcelona to Tarbes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Tarbes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM 9h40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:40 PM Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 AM 9h40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:40 PM Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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4758 · 141519:26 AM 5h44 Barcelona Sants 3:10 PM Tarbes station $179 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- AF1649 · AF7496
3:00 PM 7h15 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:15 PM Pau Pyrenees Airport $448 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1249 · AF7496
3:55 PM 6h20 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:15 PM Pau Pyrenees Airport $534 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1349 · AF7496
12:10 PM 10h05 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:15 PM Pau Pyrenees Airport $534 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarbes:
A bus is $134 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Tarbes costing on average $179 (€151).
A bus is $598 (€501) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarbes costing on average $643 (€539).
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Tarbes 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 Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Tarbes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Tarbes by bus.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Transavia France to go to Tarbes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Tarbes by train.
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