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Compare bus and flight for Gibraltar to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gibraltar to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $108. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 543 miles (874 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$148 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $247 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 31m Average total duration 23h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gibraltar to Barcelona:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gibraltar to Barcelona costing on average $156 (€125).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 23h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Gibraltar to Barcelona
How to get from Gibraltar to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gibraltar to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 30818:30 AM1h35Malaga Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$781One-way0 transfers
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FR 30818:30 AM1h35Malaga Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 30818:30 AM1h35Malaga Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$781One-way0 transfers
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FR 4826:45 PM1h35Malaga Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gibraltar to Barcelona:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gibraltar to Barcelona costing on average $156 (€125).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 23h 1m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gibraltar and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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