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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 $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 $93, while a flight costs an average of $379.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$379 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zarautz
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Zarautz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zarautz:
A bus is $140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average $232.
A bus is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Zarautz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
You'll arrive about 2h 56m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 5h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $379 compared to roughly $104 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 · FlixBus
10:30 PM 15h40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 2:10 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 PM 15h40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 2:10 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1480
9:35 PM 1h15 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:50 PM Bilbao Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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L51 (866437)9:26 AM 11h54 Barcelona Sants 9:20 PM Les Deux-Jumeaux $152 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4758+8547 · 9708
9:26 AM 9h10 Barcelona Sants 6:36 PM Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure $167 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4758+8547 · 9708
9:26 AM 9h25 Barcelona Sants 6:51 PM Hendaye station $167 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 AM 13h35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 10:35 PM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:00 PM 14h35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 2:35 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:30 PM 15h05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:35 AM Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY1460
7:00 AM 1h20 Barcelona El Prat Airport 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport $85 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1466
12:35 PM 1h20 Barcelona El Prat Airport 1:55 PM Bilbao Airport $92 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1462
9:10 AM 1h20 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport $107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zarautz:
A bus is $140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average $232.
A bus is $287 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zarautz costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Zarautz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 SNCF | Intercités to go to Zarautz by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines to go to Zarautz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zarautz by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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