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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $498.
Distance: 655 miles (1055 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$498 Average price | $103 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 8m Average total duration 22h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Barcelona:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Barcelona costing on average $103.
A train is $416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Barcelona costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 53m.
Bus takes on average 23h 8m.
You'll arrive about 10h 26m sooner (4h 17m by flight vs 14h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $498 compared to roughly $260 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 Munich to Barcelona
How to get from Munich to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 24h35 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 10:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $85 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 24h35 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 10:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $85 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
VY11659:05 PM 2h10 Munich Airport 11:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $181 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 25h05 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $85 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 25h30 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $85 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
3:15 PM 22h30 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 1:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $90 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA951 · BA4964:35 PM 5h55 Munich Airport 10:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $208 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA955 · BA472
8:50 PM 12h25 Munich Airport 9:15 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $208 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA955 · BA474
8:50 PM 13h55 Munich Airport 10:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $208 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Barcelona:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Barcelona costing on average $103.
A train is $416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Barcelona costing on average $498.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 53m.
Bus takes on average 23h 8m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, TAP Portugal, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Vueling, Air Europa, ITA, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Croatia Airlines, Transavia France, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, asl airlines, Amelia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Vueling, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline.
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