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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 train costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $318.
Distance: 267 miles (431 km)
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price | $318 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona:
A train is $33 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average $65 (€55).
A train is $287 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average $318 (€267).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
The journey is about 27m faster (5h 6m by train vs 5h 33m by car) and roughly $106 (€89) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($32 (€27) vs $138 (€115)). 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal1:30 PM7h20Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal1:30 PM7h20Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses8:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V7370110:35 AM1h05Vitoria Airport11:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
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039413:22 PM7h37Vitoria-Gasteiz station10:59 PMBarcelona Sants$521One-way1 transfer- 18029+039913:22 PM7h37Vitoria-Gasteiz station10:59 PMBarcelona Sants$521One-way1 transfer
- 18029+004373:22 PM6h51Vitoria-Gasteiz station10:13 PMBarcelona Sants$631One-way1 transfer
- Normal11:10 PM7h20Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses6:30 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$641One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:10 PM7h35Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$641One-way0 transfers
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060217:30 AM10h43Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$721One-way1 transfer
VY14799:50 PM1h10Bilbao Airport11:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$741One-way0 transfers- VY14715:40 PM1h10Bilbao Airport6:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1111One-way0 transfers
- VY14817:40 PM1h10Bilbao Airport8:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona:
A train is $33 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average $65 (€55).
A train is $287 (€240) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Barcelona costing on average $318 (€267).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 36m.
Bus takes on average 9h 12m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Barcelona by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 9 direct flights per day with Volotea, Vueling, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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