There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Espalion by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
8h 45m€84–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodezbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 50m€50–89Drive 461 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Espalioncar 461 km
4h 43m€73–106Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane BCN - RDZ
7h 21m€182–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
9h 54m€63–121Bus, train via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus FlixBus 731 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodeztrain Ter
10h 44m€62–115
Barcelona to Espalion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Espalion is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Espalion is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Espalion. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Rodez via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Barcelona and Espalion is 582 km. The road distance is 461 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Espalion without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Barcelona to Espalion, including transfers.
Barcelona to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Espalion train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Espalion is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Espalion, Occitanie, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Narbonne, Toulouse Matabiau, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to ESPALION - Boulevard J. Poulenc via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Rodez, and RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Espalion bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Barcelona to Espalion train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Espalion is 461 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Barcelona to Espalion.
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