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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 651 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 651, while a flight costs an average of L 3,123.
Distance: 840 miles (1353 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
L 651 Average price Cheapest | L 3,123 Average price | L 2,094 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
27h 51m Average total duration 27h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.1 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Barcelona:
A bus is L 2,473 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Barcelona costing on average L 3,123.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 51m.
Tickets start at around L 651 compared to roughly L 2,094 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about L 1,443. The journey takes 27h 21m versus 17h 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 Leipzig to Barcelona
How to get from Leipzig to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 PM 26h35 Leipzig, Hbf 8:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord L 521 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 PM 26h35 Leipzig, Hbf 8:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord L 521 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 1328:00 PM 2h35 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 799 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 31h55 Leipzig, Hbf 7:40 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants L 526 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:50 AM 34h55 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 6:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord L 526 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 31h35 Leipzig, Hbf 7:15 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord L 526 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY10759:25 PM 2h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 668 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 600 · 21881+
U2717612:12 PM 12h53 Leipzig Hbf 1:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 728 1 One-way 2 transfers- ICE 598 · 21923+U27176
5:16 PM 7h49 Leipzig Hbf 1:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport L 815 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Barcelona:
A bus is L 2,473 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Barcelona costing on average L 3,123.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 51m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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