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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 an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $108, while a flight costs an average of $311.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$311 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 49m Average total duration 17h 19m 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 $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $140.
A train is $203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $311.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
You'll arrive about 7h 19m sooner (2h 52m by flight vs 10h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $311 compared to roughly $195 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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NORMAL.11:18 AM9h37Barcelona Sants8:55 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 06020+NORMAL.11:18 AM9h37Barcelona Sants8:55 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 30806:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport7:55 AMMalaga Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 06020+NORMAL.11:18 AM8h42Barcelona Sants8:00 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$971One-way1 transfer
- 06020+EXPRESS.11:18 AM9h12Barcelona Sants8:30 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$991One-way1 transfer
- Normal5:00 PM16h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1421One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:00 PM17h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1421One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal7:00 AM16h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:30 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1431One-way1 transfer
UX7706 · UX503511:50 AM19h55Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
EW521 · EW5349:40 AM6h05Barcelona El Prat Airport3:45 PMMalaga Airport$2511One-way1 transfer- UX7706 · UX504711:50 AM8h30Barcelona El Prat Airport8:20 PMMalaga Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marbella:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $140.
A train is $203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $311.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
- Around 36 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 FlixBus, Alsa to go to Marbella by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Alba Star, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, GetJet Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Marbella by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 12 direct flights per day with Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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