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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sète to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sète to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 24, while a flight costs an average of CHF 569.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 24 Average price Cheapest | CHF 30 Average price | CHF 569 Average price | CHF 74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Sète to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Sète to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sète to Barcelona:
A train is CHF 7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sète to Barcelona costing on average CHF 30.
A train is CHF 546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sète to Barcelona costing on average CHF 569.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
The journey is about 52m faster (2h 50m by train vs 3h 42m by car) and roughly CHF 51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 24 vs CHF 74). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sète to Barcelona
How to get from Sète to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sète to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:00 AM 4h45 Montpellier 6:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord CHF 12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:00 AM 4h45 Montpellier 6:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord CHF 12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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97156:11 PM 3h21 Sète station 9:32 PM Barcelona Sants CHF 50 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0974210:35 AM 8h48 Sète station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants CHF 35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0974211:09 AM 8h14 Sète station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants CHF 40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0974210:10 AM 9h13 Sète station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants CHF 40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal8:15 AM 4h45 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 1:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord CHF 14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal8:15 AM 4h45 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 1:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord CHF 14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal2:00 AM 4h45 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 6:45 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord CHF 14 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL1460 · KL15214:55 PM 6h10 Montpellier Airport 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport CHF 380 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL15213:05 PM 8h00 Montpellier Airport 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport CHF 396 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL2295 · KL2016+
KL152110:55 AM 12h10 Montpellier Airport 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport CHF 396 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sète to Barcelona:
A train is CHF 7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sète to Barcelona costing on average CHF 30.
A train is CHF 546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sète to Barcelona costing on average CHF 569.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sète and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Sète station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Transavia France, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Itabus, Union Ivkoni International.
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