The average bus between Ain and Barcelona takes 16h 57m and the fastest bus takes 16h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Ain to Barcelona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Ain and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 11:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ain is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 12:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Sémard Gare and take an average of 16h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ain to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Ain station and arriving at Barcelona station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
Ain to Barcelona bus services, operated by Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités, depart from Bourg-en-Bresse station.
Ain to Barcelona bus services, operated by Rubis Grand Bourg Mobilités, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The distance between Ain and Barcelona is 589 km. The road distance is 718 km.
You can take a bus from Mairie to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Sémard Gare, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 25m.