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Compare train, bus, 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 train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 624 miles (1005 km)
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$167 Average price | $70 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration 14h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Lisbon to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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 train is $7 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Barcelona costing on average $26 (€20).
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Barcelona costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe Intercity, Comboios De Portugal to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Iberia, GetJet Airlines, Air Europa, Stobart Air, Air France, Bulgaria Air, SATA Air Acores (2), Air Nostrum , Eurowings , Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 14 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Iberia, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air.
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