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Compare bus, train, and flight for Caen to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Caen to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 552 miles (889 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$97 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 22m Average total duration 17h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration Fastest 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Barcelona:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Barcelona costing on average $207 (€165).
A bus is $282 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Barcelona costing on average $379 (€302).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 52m.
Flight takes on average 23h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Caen to Barcelona
How to get from Caen to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Caen to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50644 · 831334:20 PM20h10Caen, Pl. de la Gare12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50644 · 831334:20 PM20h10Caen, Pl. de la Gare12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
3308+
971511:59 AM9h33Gare de Caen9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$3051One-way1 transfer
Other options
50656 · 31332:20 PM21h10Caen, Pl. de la Gare11:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM21h30Caen, Gare Routière7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM21h55Caen, Gare Routière7:40 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1611One-way1 transfer
AF7367 · AF1248+
AF615310:30 AM9h50Caen-Carpiquet Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$7391One-way2 transfers
AF7369 · AF1448+
AF615310:30 AM12h15Caen-Carpiquet Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$7441One-way2 transfers
AF7367 · AF1148+
AF615310:30 AM22h30Caen-Carpiquet Airport9:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$7411One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Caen to Barcelona:
A bus is $110 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Caen to Barcelona costing on average $207 (€165).
A bus is $282 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Caen to Barcelona costing on average $379 (€302).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 52m.
Flight takes on average 23h 51m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Caen and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Caen, Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Flights mostly depart from Caen-Carpiquet Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Caen and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER BreizhGo to go to Barcelona by train.
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