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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €123, while a flight costs an average of €638.
Distance: 838 miles (1350 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€638 Average price | €123 Average price Cheapest | €427 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 51m Average total duration 28h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg 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 Vienna to Barcelona:
A bus is €514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Barcelona costing on average €638.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 51m.
You'll arrive about 12h 11m sooner (6h 2m by flight vs 18h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €638 compared to roughly €427 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Barcelona
How to get from Vienna to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM31h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1561One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM31h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS4055:30 PM2h20Vienna International Airport7:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1771One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM30h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM30h00Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:10 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM30h40Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1651One-way1 transfer
FR 138:40 AM2h25Vienna International Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1661One-way0 transfers- LX3553+
LX19548:25 AM5h40Vienna International Airport2:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2091One-way1 transfer - OS4016:50 AM2h20Vienna International Airport9:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Barcelona:
A bus is €514 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Barcelona costing on average €638.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 51m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Buzz, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Buzz, CitizenPlane.
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