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Compare train, coach and flight for Lausanne to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £62, while a flight costs an average of £403.
Distance: 673 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£87 Average Price | £403 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest | £243 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Lausanne to Barcelona:
A train is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average £87.
A train is £341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average £403.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Coach takes on average 13h 22m.
Tickets start at around £87 compared to roughly £243 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £156. The journey takes 12h 52m versus 7h 52m 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 Lausanne to Barcelona
How to get to Barcelona from Lausanne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Barcelona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50827 · 51660 · 315514:1517h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£551One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 50827 · 51660 · 315514:1517h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£551One-way2 changes
Fastest
EC711021:251h25Geneva International Airport22:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£1041One-way0 changes
Other options
- 51823 · 51660 · 315513:1518h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£551One-way2 changes
- 50825 · 51660 · 315511:0020h15Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£601One-way2 changes
- FlixBus7:5512h35Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome20:30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£641One-way0 changes
VY620320:201h40Geneva International Airport22:00Barcelona El Prat Airport£951One-way0 changes- U2711021:251h25Geneva International Airport22:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£1091One-way0 changes
- U2711021:251h25Geneva International Airport22:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£1121One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Barcelona:
A train is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average £87.
A train is £341 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Barcelona costing on average £403.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Coach takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Transavia France, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, ITA to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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