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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of $68, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $106 (€86).
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
The journey is about 1h 10m faster (4h 30m by train vs 5h 40m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($106 (€86) vs $109 (€88)). 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz
How to get from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:00 PM7h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal3:00 PM7h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V737006:20 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport7:35 PMVitoria Airport$891One-way0 transfers
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1802111:18 AM5h25Barcelona Sants4:43 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station$611One-way1 transfer
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180218:45 AM7h58Barcelona Sants4:43 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station$611One-way1 transfer
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180217:50 AM8h53Barcelona Sants4:43 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station$611One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal7:00 AM9h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:00 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$461One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal7:00 AM12h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:35 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$461One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:30 AM8h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:35 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses$471One-way1 transfer
UX6007 · UX75068:40 AM4h10Barcelona El Prat Airport12:50 PMBilbao Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
VY14229:40 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:55 AMBilbao Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
IB53129:40 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:55 AMBilbao Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average $106 (€86).
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Vitoria-Gasteiz 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 Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Iberia to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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