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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $146 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $146, while a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 610 miles (983 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price | $438 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 10m Average total duration 21h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg 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 Innsbruck to Barcelona:
A bus is $302 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Barcelona costing on average $448 (€376).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 10m.
Tickets start at around $146 (€123) compared to roughly $438 (€368) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $293 (€246). The journey takes 21h 40m versus 14h 19m 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 Innsbruck to Barcelona
How to get from Innsbruck to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM23h00Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM23h00Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße8:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VL18086:15 AM2h10Munich Airport8:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM28h40Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße6:10 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1061One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM22h45Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße4:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM23h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße4:35 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1321One-way1 transfer
VY181310:30 AM2h20Munich Airport12:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
VY18179:10 PM2h20Munich Airport11:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
OS102 · OS4038:20 AM9h00Innsbruck Airport5:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Barcelona:
A bus is $302 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Barcelona costing on average $448 (€376).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 10m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Transavia France, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
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