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Museu Picasso
Barcelona’s leading art museum holds an outstanding collection of Picasso’s early works, offering insight into his formative years in the city.
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£8
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£11
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
2 h 15 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
2 h 20 m
Buses on 20 Sept
31
Distance
147 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £8.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 31 buses from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona, including 31 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 147 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3133
83133
3176
3141
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93129
FlixBus
3176
3183
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £90.
Distance: 147 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£9 Average Price Cheapest | £90 Average Price | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona:
A coach is £81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 31m.
Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £21. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 2h 7m 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.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Internorte.
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.
The table below shows live departures for Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona coaches for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 16:50 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h35 | 19:25 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
93129 | 17:10 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h15 | 19:25 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:45 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h55 | 20:40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:15 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h55 | 23:10 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:15 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 22:40 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:15 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h50 | 23:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:15 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h50 | 23:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
3176 | 20:15 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h20 | 22:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:30 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h29 | 22:59 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:30 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h00 | 23:30 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:30 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h00 | 23:30 El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 20:30 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h29 | 22:59 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:30 Perpignan | 2h29 | 22:59 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
3141 | 21:20 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 23:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 21:20 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 23:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
Normal | 21:20 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 23:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h35 | 1:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:55 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h15 | 2:10 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 20 September | |||||
FlixBus | 3:25 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h45 | 6:10 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
3183 | 4:10 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h20 | 6:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
4349 | 4:15 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h30 | 6:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
3155 | 4:40 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h35 | 7:15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h55 | 8:15 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 7:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 8:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h35 | 8:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h15 | 9:45 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h45 | 10:55 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h10 | 10:20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
3133 | 8:30 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h00 | 11:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
83133 | 9:20 Perpignan, Gare routière | 3h10 | 12:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
4731 | 10:35 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 13:00 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:25 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h20 | 13:45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
3159 | 12:05 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h30 | 14:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
93117 | 14:00 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h35 | 16:35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:05 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 16:30 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
3615 | 15:20 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h35 | 17:55 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:40 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h25 | 18:05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:40 Perpignan, Gare routière | 2h35 | 18:15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona run on average 38 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 38 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 147 km distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 147 km |
Average bus duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 38 |
Direct buses 38 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 0:30 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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Estación de Autobuses de Sants -> Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Argelès-sur-Mer to Barcelona buses use the Perpignan, Gare routière to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station pair, with some services arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Use this guide to compare Argelès-sur-Mer and Barcelona bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord is 2 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Tapas 24 (0.4 km), Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
Available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord: Elevators, ramps.
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants is 1 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Fast Food Corner (in the station), Local Cuisine Spot (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
Available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants: Elevators, ramps.
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) is 13 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), La Botiga (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
Available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0): Elevators, ramps.
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