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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a train costs an average of €232.
Distance: 370 miles (596 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€232 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 44m Average total duration Fastest 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Barcelona:
A bus is €165 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Barcelona costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (8h 14m by train vs 8h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €232 compared to roughly €192 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 Poitiers to Barcelona
How to get from Poitiers to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95920 · 831334:45 PM19h45Poitiers, Railway Station12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€471One-way1 transfer
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95920 · 831334:45 PM19h45Poitiers, Railway Station12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€471One-way1 transfer
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AF14482:21 PM8h24Poitiers10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2101One-way1 transfer
Other options
9715 · 848612:23 PM9h09Poitiers9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€1791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM21h15Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)9:45 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h25Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)5:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€491One-way2 transfers
3160 · 315710:25 AM23h50Poitiers, Railway Station10:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€701One-way1 transfer
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VY82412:21 PM10h04Poitiers12:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Barcelona:
A bus is €165 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Barcelona costing on average €232.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
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