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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $252.
Distance: 418 miles (673 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$96 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $252 Average price | $337 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Lausanne to Barcelona:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average $172 (€139).
A bus is $156 (€126) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average $252 (€203).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
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.
- FlixBus7:55 AM12h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:55 AM12h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC71108:40 PM1h25Geneva International Airport10:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM15h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome2:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1191One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM15h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM15h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome4:35 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1191One-way1 transfer
- VY62019:45 AM1h35Geneva International Airport11:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
- EC71084:40 PM1h25Geneva International Airport6:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
- EC12936:55 PM1h35Geneva International Airport8:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Barcelona:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average $172 (€139).
A bus is $156 (€126) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average $252 (€203).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 12h 48m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Swiss to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa.
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