There are 7 ways to get from Porto to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OPO - BCN
4h 58m€33–166Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
11h 22m€149–355Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 30m€75–130Drive 1,052.3 km
- Drive from Porto to Barcelonacar 1,052.3 km
11h 37m€172–248Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VGO - BCN
7h 6m€80–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
17h 38m€181–282Bus via Ponts
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Ponts-Lleidabus
- Take the bus from Ponts to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 306
19h 15m€129–222
Porto to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Barcelona is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €30 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Porto and Barcelona is 926 km. The road distance is 1052.3 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €140 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Porto to Barcelona, including transfers.
Porto to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Barcelona-Sants via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 8:30 AM in Porto and 9:30 AM in Barcelona.
Porto to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Barcelona is 1052 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Porto to Barcelona.
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