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Compare bus and train for Palafrugell to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palafrugell to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, while a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | 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 Palafrugell to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Palafrugell to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palafrugell to Barcelona:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palafrugell to Barcelona costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€2. The journey takes 2h 45m versus 1h 34m 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 Palafrugell to Barcelona
How to get from Palafrugell to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palafrugell to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
158621:22 PM 1h32 Flaçà 2:54 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 15862
1:22 PM 1h32 Flaçà 2:54 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 15778
8:35 AM 1h24 Flaçà 9:59 AM Barcelona El Clot Aragó €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 15870
4:52 PM 1h32 Flaçà 6:24 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - 15854
9:22 AM 1h32 Flaçà 10:54 AM Sant Adreu Comtal €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - 15876
6:22 PM 1h32 Flaçà 7:54 PM Sant Adreu Comtal €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BASE
12:00 PM 2h20 Palafrugell, Estacio D'autobusos 2:20 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - BASE
3:40 PM 2h20 Palafrugell, Estacio D'autobusos 6:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - BASE
6:25 PM 2h20 Palafrugell, Estacio D'autobusos 8:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palafrugell to Barcelona:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palafrugell to Barcelona costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palafrugell and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Flaçà and arrive in Barcelona El Clot Aragó.
- Buses mostly depart from Palafrugell, Estacio D'autobusos and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with SARFA S.L. to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe.
- 21 direct buses per day with SARFA S.L..
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