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Compare bus, train, and flight for Marbella to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marbella to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $149 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is $43 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $149 (€124).
A train is $43 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $150 (€124).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Marbella to Barcelona
How to get from Marbella to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marbella to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal8:15 PM16h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:15 PM16h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY21248:05 PM1h35Malaga Airport9:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
NORMAL.+060219:05 AM9h08Marbella, Estación de Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1631One-way1 transfer- NORMAL.+060219:00 AM9h13Marbella, Estación de Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1631One-way1 transfer
- NORMAL.+060218:55 AM9h18Marbella, Estación de Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$1631One-way1 transfer
- Normal11:50 PM18h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses5:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1431One-way0 transfers
- VY21201:20 PM1h40Malaga Airport3:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.+VY21209:40 AM5h20Marbella, Estación de Autobuses3:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
- NORMAL.+VY21209:00 AM6h00Marbella, Estación de Autobuses3:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is $43 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $149 (€124).
A train is $43 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $150 (€124).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Bus takes on average 14h 11m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marbella and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
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