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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a train costs an average of $261.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$224 Average price | $281 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $392 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 14m Average total duration 19h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Basel to Barcelona:
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Barcelona costing on average $224 (€181).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Barcelona costing on average $281 (€227).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 19h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Barcelona
How to get from Basel to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM23h30Basel, Bahnhof11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1201One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM23h30Basel, Bahnhof11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1201One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EC71023:05 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3951One-way0 transfers
Other options
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117769 · 96104+097427:08 AM12h15Basel SBB7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$2411One-way3 transfers- 6702+96104+09742+219017:08 AM12h15Basel SBB7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$2411One-way3 transfers
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42007:08 AM12h15Basel SBB7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$2481One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM21h00Basel, Bahnhof6:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM18h00Basel, Bahnhof7:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM18h30Basel, Bahnhof8:15 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1401One-way1 transfer
- EC71049:05 PM1h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
AF1393 · AF11482:25 PM18h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3651One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF12482:25 PM5h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Barcelona:
A bus is $126 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Barcelona costing on average $224 (€181).
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Barcelona costing on average $281 (€227).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 19h 44m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel Bad Bhf and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, KLM, Airhub Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
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