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Compare train, bus, and flight for Irun to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Irun to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $32.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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$70 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price | $196 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Irun to Barcelona:
A bus is $126 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irun to Barcelona costing on average $196 (€161).
A bus is $130 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irun to Barcelona costing on average $200 (€165).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Irun to Barcelona
How to get from Irun to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irun to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:15 AM10h45Irun, Txanaleta Plaza7:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:15 AM10h45Irun, Txanaleta Plaza7:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY24875:55 PM1h05San Sebastián Airport7:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4801One-way0 transfers
Other options
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9715 · 687310:21 AM11h11Hendaye station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2611One-way2 transfers
VY24858:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3261One-way0 transfers
IB54288:55 AM1h10San Sebastián Airport10:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
IB444 · IB4119:20 AM3h25San Sebastián Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$6991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Irun to Barcelona:
A bus is $126 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Irun to Barcelona costing on average $196 (€161).
A bus is $130 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irun to Barcelona costing on average $200 (€165).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irun and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Les Deux-Jumeaux and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Irun, Txanaleta Plaza and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Monbus, Vibasa, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
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