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Compare train and bus for Girona to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Girona to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr77, while a bus costs an average of kr150.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr77 Average price Cheapest | kr150 Average price | kr138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Girona to Barcelona:
A train is kr72 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Girona to Barcelona costing on average kr150.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
The journey is about 27m faster (56m by train vs 1h 23m by car) and roughly kr61 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr77 vs kr138). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Girona to Barcelona
How to get from Girona to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Girona to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:45 AM1h40Girona10:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr1351One-way0 transfers
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Normal8:45 AM1h40Girona10:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr1351One-way0 transfers
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Normal8:45 AM1h40Girona10:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr1351One-way0 transfers
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Normal12:30 PM1h40Girona2:10 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr1351One-way0 transfers
Normal3:30 PM1h45Girona5:15 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr1351One-way0 transfers
Normal12:30 PM2h15Girona2:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)kr1911One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Girona to Barcelona: Journey Details
There are numerous options for travelers in Spain journeying from Girona to Barcelona. Trains from Girona to Barcelona only take 40 minutes while buses take around 1.5 hours. Girona and Barcelona are just over 100 kilometers apart so it's not possible to make the journey by airplane.
Return trips from Barcelona to Girona are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Girona to Barcelona:
A train is kr72 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Girona to Barcelona costing on average kr150.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Girona and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Girona station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Girona, Aeroport - Estación de autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Sagales, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe AVLO, Renfe EUROMED, Rodalies de Catalunya, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Sagales, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe AVLO, Renfe EUROMED, Rodalies de Catalunya, Renfe Viajeros.
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