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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei400 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei400, while a flight costs an average of lei2582.
Distance: 418 miles (673 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei2582 Average price | lei400 Average price Cheapest | lei556 Average price | lei1555 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Barcelona:
A train is lei156 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average lei556.
A train is lei2183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average lei2582.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
Tickets start at around lei556 compared to roughly lei1555 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei999. The journey takes 12h 52m versus 7h 52m 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 Lausanne to Barcelona
How to get from Lausanne to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50827 · 51660 · 31552:15 PM17h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei2681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 50827 · 51660 · 31552:15 PM17h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei2681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U271108:55 PM1h25Geneva International Airport10:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei12501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 51823 · 51660 · 31551:15 PM18h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei2681One-way2 transfers
- 50825 · 51660 · 315511:00 AM20h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei2681One-way2 transfers
- 50827 · 1726 · 541532:15 PM14h45Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome5:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei2931One-way2 transfers
- U212956:00 AM1h30Geneva International Airport7:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei7891One-way0 transfers
VY62019:45 AM1h35Geneva International Airport11:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei8271One-way0 transfers- U271069:20 AM1h30Geneva International Airport10:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei10901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Barcelona:
A train is lei156 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average lei556.
A train is lei2183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average lei2582.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, ITA, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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