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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Zarautz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Zarautz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. 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 €80, while a flight costs an average of €321.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€321 Average price | €203 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Zarautz:
A bus is €123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average €203.
A bus is €241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average €321.
Other travel options to Zarautz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
You'll arrive about 2h 57m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 5h 44m by car). Tickets start at around €321 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Zarautz
How to get from Barcelona to Zarautz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Zarautz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM15h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM15h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:10 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY14207:00 AM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:15 AMBilbao Airport€951One-way0 transfers
Other options
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97089:26 AM10h19Barcelona Sants7:45 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€2141One-way2 transfers
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L51 (866435)9:26 AM10h29Barcelona Sants7:55 PMLes Deux-Jumeaux€2161One-way2 transfers
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L51 (866435)9:26 AM10h34Barcelona Sants8:00 PMHendaye station€2161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM18h40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:40 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€661One-way1 transfer
VY14369:10 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 PMBilbao Airport€1431One-way0 transfers
UX6007 · UX75068:40 AM4h05Barcelona El Prat Airport12:45 PMBilbao Airport€1471One-way1 transfer
VY24847:00 AM1h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€1511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zarautz:
A bus is €123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average €203.
A bus is €241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average €321.
Other travel options to Zarautz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 56m.
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Zarautz 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 Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Zarautz by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités to go to Zarautz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zarautz by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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