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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 38m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $58.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $285 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m 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 $92 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $243 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $285 (€234).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
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.
9311812:00 PM7h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:50 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9311812:00 PM7h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:50 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY15083:00 PM1h10Barcelona El Prat Airport4:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
9704+
097253:17 PM6h13Barcelona Sants9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1111One-way1 transfer
097254:31 PM4h59Barcelona Sants9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1201One-way0 transfers
9706 · 53164:24 PM6h00Barcelona Sants10:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1301One-way1 transfer
9:00 AM7h59Barcelona4:59 PMMarseille$241One-way0 transfers
47349:35 AM6h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$261One-way0 transfers
47324:00 PM7h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$261One-way0 transfers
VY1515+
61747:00 AM5h33Barcelona El Prat Airport12:33 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1621One-way1 transfer
VY1515+
61687:00 AM11h33Barcelona El Prat Airport6:33 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1621One-way1 transfer
VY1515+
174767:00 AM6h03Barcelona El Prat Airport1:03 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marseille:
A bus is $92 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $134 (€110).
A bus is $243 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average $285 (€234).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 Vueling, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy to go to Marseille by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy.
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