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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €493.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€493 Average price | €32 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Toulouse to Barcelona:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Barcelona costing on average €32.
A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Barcelona costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €51. The journey takes 5h 46m versus 4h 12m 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 Toulouse to Barcelona
How to get from Toulouse to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal6:20 PM5h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal6:20 PM5h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1190 · IB4119:05 AM3h40Toulouse Blagnac Airport12:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€6871One-way1 transfer
Other options
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097428:42 AM10h41Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€621One-way1 transfer- 4657+0974210:42 AM8h41Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€701One-way1 transfer
876221+0974212:14 PM7h09Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€751One-way1 transfer
Normal6:20 PM5h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)11:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€171One-way0 transfers- Normal6:00 PM4h59Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)10:59 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€181One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:00 PM4h59Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)10:59 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€181One-way0 transfers
- AF7405 · AF164810:30 AM4h20Toulouse Blagnac Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3331One-way1 transfer
- AF7409 · AF154812:30 PM4h40Toulouse Blagnac Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3331One-way1 transfer
- AF7403 · AF16489:45 AM5h05Toulouse Blagnac Airport2:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Barcelona:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Barcelona costing on average €32.
A bus is €463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Barcelona costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air France, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte.
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