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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $404.
Distance: 395 miles (637 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $404 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona:
A train is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona costing on average $85.
A train is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $233 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $149. The journey takes 10h 31m versus 7h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona
How to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 PM 9h30 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 7:15 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:45 PM 9h30 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 7:15 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF7371 · AF13486:55 AM 4h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $640 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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0974212:25 PM 6h58 Chalon-sur-Saône station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0974211:28 AM 7h55 Chalon-sur-Saône station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0974210:25 AM 8h58 Chalon-sur-Saône station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:45 PM 9h55 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 7:40 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 12h30 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 4:10 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM 12h55 Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière 4:35 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $95 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42659:20 AM 5h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $177 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4Y6219:20 AM 5h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $177 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH42659:20 AM 8h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $177 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona:
A train is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona costing on average $85.
A train is $362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chalon-sur-Saône to Barcelona costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 1m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chalon-sur-Saône and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chalon-sur-Saône station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, easyJet, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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