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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Marbella
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 33m Average total duration 14h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marbella:
A train is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $153 (€126).
A train is $50 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $155 (€128).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Marbella
How to get from Barcelona to Marbella by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal5:00 PM16h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:00 PM16h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY211310:25 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal7:00 AM16h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:30 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM28h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:20 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1561One-way2 transfers
AZ75 · AZ906:20 AM5h40Barcelona El Prat Airport12:00 PMMalaga Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
FR 4838:40 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:30 PMMalaga Airport$2001One-way0 transfers- VY21198:55 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:40 PMMalaga Airport$2231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marbella:
A train is $48 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $153 (€126).
A train is $50 (€41) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $155 (€128).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Marbella as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, SNCF OUIGO to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Marbella by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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