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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €112, while a flight costs an average of €725.
Distance: 562 miles (906 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€112 Average price Cheapest | €725 Average price | €310 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 8m Average total duration 18h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Barcelona:
A bus is €613 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Friedrichshafen to Barcelona costing on average €725.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 8m.
You'll arrive about 8h 14m sooner (3h 43m by flight vs 11h 57m by car). Tickets start at around €725 compared to roughly €310 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.
Travel optionsfrom Friedrichshafen to Barcelona
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM24h25Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM24h25Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM19h45Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof1:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€881One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM27h05Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€691One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM26h00Friedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM20h40Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof7:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Barcelona:
A bus is €613 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Friedrichshafen to Barcelona costing on average €725.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 8m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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