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Compare train and coach for Poitiers to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £59, while a train costs an average of £206.
Distance: 596 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£59 Average Price Cheapest | £206 Average Price | £170 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 15m Average total duration 13h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration Fastest 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Barcelona:
A coach is £147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Barcelona costing on average £206.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 15m.
Tickets start at around £59 compared to roughly £170 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £111. The journey takes 13h 45m versus 8h 24m 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 Poitiers to Barcelona
How to get to Barcelona from Poitiers by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Barcelona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
95919 · 312712:1517h05Poitiers, Railway Station5:20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£361One-way1 change
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95919 · 312712:1517h05Poitiers, Railway Station5:20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£361One-way1 change
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AF144814:208h25Poitiers22:45Barcelona El Prat Airport£3111One-way1 change
Other options
8374 · 971512:199h13Poitiers21:32Barcelona Sants£1671One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:3020h35Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)9:05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£441One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:3021h15Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)9:45Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants£441One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:4525h10Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)5:55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£481One-way2 changes
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VY824114:2010h40Poitiers1:00Barcelona El Prat Airport£1521One-way1 change
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LG3591 · LG802214:2023h05Poitiers13:25Barcelona El Prat Airport£3451One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Barcelona:
A coach is £147 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Barcelona costing on average £206.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 15m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
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