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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lisbon to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$478 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $271 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Lisbon to Barcelona:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Barcelona costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $413 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Barcelona costing on average $478 (€401).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
You'll arrive about 7h 15m sooner (4h 8m by flight vs 11h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $478 (€401) compared to roughly $271 (€227) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lisbon to Barcelona
How to get from Lisbon to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal11:55 AM17h55Lisboa, Oriente6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$391One-way1 transfer
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- Normal · Normal11:55 AM17h55Lisboa, Oriente6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC72147:05 PM1h50Humberto Delgado Airport9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal11:00 AM18h50Lisboa, Oriente6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$441One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal10:15 AM19h35Lisboa, Oriente6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$441One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM20h05Lisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios6:50 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$441One-way1 transfer
VY84657:20 PM1h55Humberto Delgado Airport10:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1161One-way0 transfers- U272147:05 PM1h50Humberto Delgado Airport9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
- U272147:05 PM1h50Humberto Delgado Airport9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Lisbon to Barcelona?
If you wish to travel from Lisbon to Barcelona, you will find that there are two available methods of transportation. Traveling by bus or by plane are the most convenient ways to reach Barcelona from Lisbon. The bus typically takes around 19 hours and 41 minutes with routes operating every day of the week. On the other hand, traveling by plane would only take 1 hour and 55 minutes and also offers departures every day.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Lisbon to Barcelona?
The cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Barcelona is generally by using the plane. Nonetheless, this depends on when you book your ticket. If you book just a few days in advance, buses might be more affordable. It is important to keep in mind that most bus routes require at least one transfer and the average journey can about a day. There are usually 33 bus trips per day, and they are operated by Eurolines, Alsa and FlixBus. Flights conveniently take you directly from Lisbon to Barcelona in just a few hours. There are a little over 30 flights per day, and the routes are operated by Air Europa, Iberia, KLM, PGA, TAP Portugal, and Vueling.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Lisbon to Barcelona?
The fastest way to travel from Lisbon and Barcelona is undoubtedly by plane. If you would opt for taking a bus to the final destination, not only would you encounter at least one transfer on average, but a journey by bus that lasts around 20 hours or more. On the other hand, planes conveniently depart from Lisbon Portela Airport (LPA) and arrive at the Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) in two hours.
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Travel from Lisbon to Barcelona by Bus
Traveling by bus from Lisbon to Barcelona is quite simple. You will find that the first buses will usually depart at around 6:00 a.m. with the last ones leaving at 9:30 p.m. You can catch a bus from multiple stations around the city, including Lisbon Gare Oriente, Aeropuerto Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado and Lisbon Sete Rios. In Barcelona, you will have the choice to arrive in Barcelona Estación Nord and Barcelona Sants Station, and the city center can be conveniently reached by subway or bus from either station. The average journey takes 19 hours and 40 minutes. There are usually about 33 buses that leave daily with at least one connection. Travelers will be able to choose between a number of operators, including FlixBus, Euroline, and Alsa.
Travel from Lisbon to Barcelona by Plane
The quickest and most convenient way to travel the route from Lisbon to Barcelona is by plane. You will find that about 30 to 40 planes are traveling directly or with one layover daily, with an average journey time of two hours. You will depart from the Lisbon Portela Airport (LPA) and arrive at the Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN), both of which are conveniently located just a short bus or metro ride from the city center. The flights are operated by Air Europa, Iberia, KLM, PGA, TAP Portugal, and Vueling. Vueling is the flight operator that caters the cheapest and fastest routes.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Barcelona:
A bus is $27 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lisbon to Barcelona costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $413 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Barcelona costing on average $478 (€401).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Air France, Eurowings, azores airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Icelandair, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, KLM, Luxair, Air Serbia, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane.
- 19 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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