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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 flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 flight costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $115.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$97 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $152 Average price | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 3m Average total duration 17h 33m 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 flight is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $103 (€83).
A flight is $55 (€44) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $152 (€122).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 33m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 4838:00 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 PMMalaga Airport$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 4838:00 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 PMMalaga Airport$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 4838:00 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 PMMalaga Airport$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
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NORMAL.11:18 AM9h37Barcelona Sants8:55 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1191One-way1 transfer - 06020+NORMAL.11:18 AM8h42Barcelona Sants8:00 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1191One-way1 transfer
- 06020+NORMAL.11:18 AM9h27Barcelona Sants8:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM28h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:20 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1411One-way2 transfers- Normal5:00 PM16h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1481One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:00 PM17h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1481One-way0 transfers
UX6103 · UX501010:00 PM11h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:15 AMMalaga Airport$961One-way1 transfer- UX6073 · UX50106:45 PM14h30Barcelona El Prat Airport9:15 AMMalaga Airport$1101One-way1 transfer
- UX7708 · UX50358:00 PM11h45Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport$1181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marbella:
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $103 (€83).
A flight is $55 (€44) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $152 (€122).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 33m.
- Around 30 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 iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, SNCF OUIGO to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Marbella by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, ITA to go to Marbella by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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