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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. 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 bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€74 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Barcelona:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Barcelona costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (1h 24m by train vs 2h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €74 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Barcelona
How to get from Perpignan to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:15 AM2h45Perpignan, Gare routière1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:15 AM2h45Perpignan, Gare routière1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0973011:12 AM1h24Perpignan station12:36 PMBarcelona Sants€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 971112:06 PM1h30Perpignan station1:36 PMBarcelona Sants€521One-way0 transfers
- 097425:58 PM1h25Perpignan station7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€551One-way0 transfers
- 97131:06 PM1h26Perpignan station2:32 PMBarcelona Sants€601One-way0 transfers
Normal10:15 AM2h45Perpignan, Gare routière1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€71One-way0 transfers- Normal4:15 AM2h30Perpignan, Gare routière6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€81One-way0 transfers
31834:10 AM2h20Perpignan, Gare routière6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Barcelona:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Barcelona costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- 37 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Gipsyy, FlixBus, Itabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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