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Compare bus and train for Peñíscola to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Peñíscola to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Peñíscola to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Peñíscola to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Peñíscola to Barcelona:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peñíscola to Barcelona costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 22m 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 Peñíscola to Barcelona
How to get from Peñíscola to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Peñíscola to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
180967:46 PM 3h51 Benicarló-Peñíscola 11:37 PM Barcelona Sants €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 18096
7:46 PM 3h51 Benicarló-Peñíscola 11:37 PM Barcelona Sants €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 00460
7:03 PM 1h54 Benicarló-Peñíscola 8:57 PM Barcelona Sants €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
006946:39 PM 2h12 Benicarló-Peñíscola 8:51 PM Barcelona Sants €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal
3:00 PM 3h30 Peníscola, Plaça Constitució 6:30 PM Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
3:00 PM 3h40 Peníscola, Plaça Constitució 6:40 PM Barcelona, Carrer de Numància (Frente L'illa Diagonal) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:20 AM 3h40 Peníscola, Plaça Constitució 2:00 PM Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Peñíscola to Barcelona:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Peñíscola to Barcelona costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Peñíscola and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Benicarló-Peñíscola and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Peníscola, Plaça Constitució and arrive in Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial).
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Hife to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA.
- 13 direct buses per day with Hife.
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