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Compare bus and flight for Florence to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Barcelona:
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Barcelona costing on average $179 (€148).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Barcelona
How to get from Florence to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
94742 · 47312:15 PM22h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
94742 · 47312:15 PM22h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY60029:00 AM1h45Florence Peretola Airport10:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
Other options
3802 · 459212:20 PM20h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$741One-way1 transfer
2126 · 459211:55 AM20h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:15 PM14h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1231One-way0 transfers
VY60289:55 PM1h50Florence Peretola Airport11:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$931One-way0 transfers
IB55109:55 PM1h50Florence Peretola Airport11:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
VY60067:20 PM1h50Florence Peretola Airport9:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Barcelona:
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Barcelona costing on average $179 (€148).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Baltic to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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