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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $502.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$502 Average price | $128 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Marseille:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $461 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $502 (€420).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (3h 43m by flight vs 5h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $502 (€420) compared to roughly $101 (€84) 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 Marseille
How to get from Barcelona to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:00 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:20 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal12:00 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:20 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V726511:30 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport2:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
097254:31 PM5h01Barcelona Sants9:32 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1141One-way0 transfers- 9706 · 53164:24 PM6h07Barcelona Sants10:31 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1631One-way1 transfer
4657+97089:26 AM5h18Barcelona Sants2:44 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1771One-way1 transfer
Normal12:00 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:20 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$181One-way0 transfers- Normal9:00 AM7h59Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$191One-way0 transfers
47349:35 AM6h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$221One-way0 transfers
VY1515+68667:00 AM10h59Barcelona El Prat Airport5:59 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$901One-way1 transfer- VY1515+
174767:00 AM6h03Barcelona El Prat Airport1:03 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1041One-way1 transfer - VY1515+61747:00 AM5h32Barcelona El Prat Airport12:32 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marseille:
A bus is $87 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $128 (€107).
A bus is $461 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $502 (€420).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 14 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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