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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tolosa to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Tolosa to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €389.
Distance: 247 miles (399 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€389 Average price | €81 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Tolosa to Barcelona:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tolosa to Barcelona costing on average €81.
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tolosa to Barcelona costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-27.16. The journey takes 7h 4m versus 5h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tolosa to Barcelona
How to get from Tolosa to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tolosa to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY29135:30 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€431One-way0 transfers
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VY29135:30 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY29135:30 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€431One-way0 transfers
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005336:49 AM6h20Tolosa station1:09 PMBarcelona Sants€801One-way1 transfer
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971511:11 AM10h21Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure9:32 PMBarcelona Sants€1291One-way2 transfers
IB54385:30 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1181One-way0 transfers
AF7445 · AF14484:10 PM6h35Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1931One-way1 transfer
AF7435 · AF14482:05 PM8h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tolosa to Barcelona:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tolosa to Barcelona costing on average €81.
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tolosa to Barcelona costing on average €389.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tolosa and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Tolosa station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe ALVIA to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
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