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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 370 miles (596 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration Fastest 7h 38m 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 $174 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Barcelona costing on average $254 (€207).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
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.
50961 · 31271:50 PM15h30Poitiers, Railway Station5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50961 · 31271:50 PM15h30Poitiers, Railway Station5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5284+
VY82412:20 PM7h35Poitiers9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
Other options
9715 · 837412:19 PM9h13Poitiers9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2921One-way1 transfer
95919 · 312712:15 PM17h05Poitiers, Railway Station5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$741One-way1 transfer
54049 · 31274:40 PM12h40Poitiers, Railway Station5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM16h45Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)5:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$911One-way1 transfer
5284+
VY82492:20 PM9h15Poitiers11:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1881One-way1 transfer
5440 · 9862+
VY824910:20 AM13h15Poitiers11:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2011One-way2 transfers
5440 · 9862+
VY824110:20 AM11h35Poitiers9:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2101One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Barcelona:
A bus is $174 (€142) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Barcelona costing on average $254 (€207).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Poitiers Biard Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- 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 Ryanair to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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