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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$397 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $457 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 4m Average total duration 24h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Barcelona:
A bus is $276 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Barcelona costing on average $376.
A bus is $297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Barcelona costing on average $397.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 34m.
Train takes on average 32h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Barcelona
How to get from Salzburg to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW43986:10 AM2h00Salzburg Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way0 transfers
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EW43986:10 AM2h00Salzburg Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW43986:10 AM2h00Salzburg Airport8:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
30499 · 47338:15 PM25h40Salzburg, P+R Süd9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM29h15Salzburg, P+R Süd2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM33h25Salzburg, P+R Süd8:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1381One-way2 transfers
IC 545+
VY87157:11 AM10h34Salzburg Hbf5:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1821One-way1 transfer
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VY87157:07 AM10h38Salzburg Hbf5:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1821One-way1 transfer
IC 547+
VY87158:11 AM9h34Salzburg Hbf5:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Barcelona:
A bus is $276 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Barcelona costing on average $376.
A bus is $297 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Barcelona costing on average $397.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 34m.
Train takes on average 32h 33m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Transavia France, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet.
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