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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bochum to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $175 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $175, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 737 miles (1187 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$470 Average price | $175 Average price Cheapest | $401 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 15m Average total duration 23h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Barcelona:
A bus is $295 (€241) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Barcelona costing on average $470 (€384).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 15m.
You'll arrive about 10h 53m sooner (3h 40m by flight vs 14h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $470 (€384) compared to roughly $401 (€328) 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.
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How to get from Bochum to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 PM35h30Bochum7:45 AMBarcelona$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:15 PM35h30Bochum7:45 AMBarcelona$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:39 PM26h31Bochum9:10 PMBarcelona$1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:15 AM29h05Bochum1:20 PMBarcelona$951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Barcelona:
A bus is $295 (€241) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Barcelona costing on average $470 (€384).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 15m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Smartwings, Eurowings, Vueling, Malta Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Malta Air.
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