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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $217.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $217 Average price |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Barcelona
How to get from Marseille to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47333:00 PM6h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47333:00 PM6h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ337 · AZ787:15 PM4h00Marseille Provence Airport11:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
Other options
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47643:24 PM6h08Marseille Saint-Charles9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1111One-way1 transfer
097308:04 AM4h32Marseille Saint-Charles12:36 PMBarcelona Sants$1421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM6h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM6h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:10 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$341One-way0 transfers
50486 · 473312:35 PM9h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$361One-way1 transfer
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VY151810:18 AM13h57Marseille Saint-Charles12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1371One-way1 transfer
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VY15184:57 PM7h18Marseille Saint-Charles12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
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VY15183:57 PM8h18Marseille Saint-Charles12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Barcelona:
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $165.
A bus is $183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $217.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, KLM to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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