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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Marseille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
6 h 4 m
Average
6 h 4 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
339 km
It's difficult to get from Barcelona to Marseille without transferring at least once.
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Distance | 210 miles (339 km) | |
Average train duration | 6 h 4 min | |
Average train ticket price | $147 (€130) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Renfe-SNCF, Renfe AVE or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Trains from Barcelona to Marseille cover the 210 miles (339 km) long route taking on average 6 h 4 min with our travel partners like Renfe-SNCF, Renfe AVE or SNCF | TGV INOUI. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $118 (€105), but the average price of train tickets is $147 (€130). Travelers depart most frequently from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
You can travel by train to Marseille from Barcelona with Renfe-SNCF and AVE for as low as $118 (€105). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
Barcelona to Marseille train information with Renfe-SNCF:
Trains in Europe are a great way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille. The journey takes as little as 4 hours 35 minutes to arrive in Marseille. All Barcelona to Marseille trains are run by a cooperation of Renfe and SNCF. There are usually 4-5 trains traveling from Barcelona to Marseille per day. There is usually 1 direct train; however, most trains require a transfer in Montpellier. This first train departs at 6:10 a.m. while the last leaves Barcelona at 4:45 p.m. All trains depart from Barcelona Sants train station and arrive at Marseille-St-Charles train station.
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Average prices for trains from Barcelona to Marseille when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
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Same Day |
€110 |
1 Day in Advance |
€110 |
1 Week in Advance |
€91 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€88 |
1 Month in Advance |
€79 |
3 Months in Advance |
€52 |
Barcelona to Marseille Trains: General Information
Travelers can offset some of the cost of Barcelona to Marseille train tickets by planning ahead and booking tickets as far in advance as possible.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Barcelona to Marseille trains decrease the further they are booked in advance:
All trains from Barcelona to Marseille depart from Barcelona Sants Estacio, which can be found just to the west of Barcelona's city center. Sants is at the intersection of Barcelona's two Metro lines, so getting there should be simple. Just catch either the green or blue lines to Sants Estacio Metro station. Local overground trains also connect Sants with the city's northern and southern suburbs like Hospitalet, while buses 109, 78 and 32 also stop outside the station gates. Most days, the Metro runs from 5:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m., so it should be open when you need to travel.
Marseille is the capital of southern France and the central hub of Provence. It is a beautiful, ancient port city, known for its whitewashed architecture, sunny climate, and fantastic food culture. Visitors can also tour excellent museums, art galleries and even catch a football match at the modernist Stade Velodrome, or head off down the Cote d'Azur. All trains from Barcelona to Marseille arrive at St Charles Station. Situated roughly in the center of town, St Charles is a short Metro ride away from the harbor district and old town. Most visitors will be staying near Vieux Port Metro, which is a couple of stops away from St Charles on the blue line. The Metro runs from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., so should be running when trains from Barcelona arrive.
When departing from Barcelona, you have various train station options to start your route from including Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Passeig De Gracia and Barcelona. When arriving in Marseille, you can end your route in train stations like Marseille Saint-Charles, Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence and Marseille-Blancarde.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Barcelona Sants, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Marseille Saint-Charles, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.
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