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Compare train and bus for Calais to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Calais to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $122. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $122, and a train costs an average of $162.
Distance: 661 miles (1064 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$228 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $376 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 19m Average total duration 15h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Calais to Barcelona:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Barcelona costing on average $228 (€186).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 49m.
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How to get from Calais to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calais to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7518 · 971511:15 AM10h17Calais - Fréthun9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2691One-way1 transfer
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- 7518 · 971511:15 AM10h17Calais - Fréthun9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 7518 · 971511:15 AM10h17Calais - Fréthun9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to Barcelona:
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to Barcelona costing on average $228 (€186).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 49m.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Calais - Fréthun and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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