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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rouen to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rouen to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €402.
Distance: 558 miles (899 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€200 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €402 Average price | €255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 34m Average total duration 17h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Rouen to Barcelona:
A bus is €124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Barcelona costing on average €200.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Barcelona costing on average €402.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
Tickets start at around €76 compared to roughly €255 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €179. The journey takes 17h 4m versus 11h 24m 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 Rouen to Barcelona
How to get from Rouen to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rouen to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM19h20Rouen, Avenue Champlain9:05 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM19h20Rouen, Avenue Champlain9:05 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY80019:25 AM1h40Paris Orly Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM20h00Rouen, Avenue Champlain9:45 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM16h55Rouen, Avenue Champlain12:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM16h30Rouen, Avenue Champlain11:35 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€591One-way1 transfer
- VY824310:10 AM1h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1271One-way0 transfers
- VY802511:50 AM1h45Paris Orly Airport1:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
- VY800512:25 PM1h45Paris Orly Airport2:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rouen to Barcelona:
A bus is €124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rouen to Barcelona costing on average €200.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rouen to Barcelona costing on average €402.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 55m.
Bus takes on average 17h 34m.
- Around 99 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rouen and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Rouen, Avenue Champlain and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Transavia France, GetJet Airlines, Air France to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 26 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Air France.
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