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Compare bus and train for Roses to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Roses to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 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 train costs an average of $25, while a bus costs an average of $33.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m 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 Roses to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Roses to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Roses to Barcelona:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Roses to Barcelona costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$1. The journey takes 2h 33m versus 1h 57m 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 Roses to Barcelona
How to get from Roses to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Roses to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
033025:28 AM 0h57 Figueres–Vilafant 6:25 AM Barcelona Sants $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 03302
5:28 AM 0h57 Figueres–Vilafant 6:25 AM Barcelona Sants $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 03162
2:55 PM 0h55 Figueres–Vilafant 3:50 PM Barcelona Sants $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
158548:50 AM 2h04 Vilajuïga station 10:54 AM Sant Adreu Comtal $16 1 One-way 0 transfers- 15870
4:20 PM 2h04 Vilajuïga station 6:24 PM Sant Adreu Comtal $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - 15858
10:50 AM 2h04 Vilajuïga station 12:54 PM Sant Adreu Comtal $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BASE
5:37 PM 2h08 Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) 7:45 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - BASE
7:22 AM 2h08 Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $32 1 One-way 0 transfers - BASE
7:20 AM 2h10 Roses, Av. de Rhode (Turisme 1) 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Roses to Barcelona:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Roses to Barcelona costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Roses and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Figueres–Vilafant and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Roses, Ctra. Besalú Roses (Repsol) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with SARFA S.L. to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe EUROMED to go to Barcelona by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with SARFA S.L..
- 30 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe EUROMED.
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