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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $170.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$87 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 47m Average total duration 21h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Bologna to Barcelona:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Barcelona costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Barcelona costing on average $170 (€137).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 4m.
Train takes on average 21h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Barcelona
How to get from Bologna to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2126 · 45921:25 PM19h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2126 · 45921:25 PM19h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 52199:05 PM1h45Bologna Airport10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM18h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1061One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM19h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:10 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM20h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1181One-way1 transfer
FR 57411:30 PM2h00Bologna Airport1:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+
Regionale TRENORD 2962+
U271541:50 PM9h00Bologna Centrale10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1291One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 · Regionale TTPER 2472+Regionale TRENORD 2958+U2715412:33 PM10h17Bologna Centrale10:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1291One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Barcelona:
A bus is $79 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Barcelona costing on average $151 (€121).
A bus is $99 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Barcelona costing on average $170 (€137).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 59m.
Train takes on average 21h 17m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Italo to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Airhub Airlines, KLM, Air France to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
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