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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $200 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 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 Marseille:
A bus is $112 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $161 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $200 (€161).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
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.
10:30 PM9h00Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants7:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:30 PM9h00Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants7:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY15085:35 PM1h10Barcelona El Prat Airport6:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
Other options
097254:31 PM4h59Barcelona Sants9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1601One-way0 transfers
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46633:17 PM5h19Barcelona Sants8:36 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2081One-way1 transfer
9706 · 53164:24 PM6h00Barcelona Sants10:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:30 AM6h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:20 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$531One-way0 transfers
318211:55 PM7h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 PM7h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$571One-way0 transfers
IB53325:35 PM1h10Barcelona El Prat Airport6:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3241One-way0 transfers
BA477 · BA3524:35 PM6h10Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
BA475 · BA3522:40 PM8h05Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$6611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marseille:
A bus is $112 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $151 (€122).
A bus is $161 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $200 (€161).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 16 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Marseille by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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