1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Food available
- Extra legroom
- Newspapers and magazines
- Air-conditioned
Cheapest price on 12 Sept
£129
Average ticket price on 12 Sept
£171
Fastest journey on 12 Sept
10 h 44 m
Average journey duration on 12 Sept
11 h 33 m
Trains on 12 Sept
3
Distance
824 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Badajoz to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Badajoz to Barcelona will cost around £171 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £129.
To travel from Badajoz to Barcelona you need to make at least one change.
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03373Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Badajoz to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £76, while a flight costs an average of £177.
Distance: 824 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£98 Average Price | £177 Average Price | £76 Average Price Cheapest | £150 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 42m Average total duration 17h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Badajoz to Barcelona:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Badajoz to Barcelona costing on average £98.
A coach is £100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Badajoz to Barcelona costing on average £177.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Coach takes on average 17h 12m.
The journey is about 2h 14m faster (7h 38m by train vs 9h 52m by car) and roughly £52 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£98 vs £150). 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.
The table below shows live departures for Badajoz to Barcelona trains for tomorrow, Saturday 12 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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00299+ 03163 | 8:30 Badajoz station | 11h14 | 19:44 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
00299+ 03373 | 8:30 Badajoz station | 12h41 | 21:11 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
00299+ 03305 | 8:30 Badajoz station | 10h44 | 19:14 Barcelona Sants | 1 change | |
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Trains from Badajoz to Barcelona run on average 10 times per day, taking around 7h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £91 but you can travel from only £70 by coach.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:40, the last at 14:55. The fastest train covers the 824 km distance in 8h 3m.
Distance 824 km |
Average train duration 7h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £91 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 8h 3m |
First train 5:40 |
Last train 14:55 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 35 days |
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