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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 an average ticket price of $115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $115, while a flight costs an average of $357.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$357 Average price | $139 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Marbella to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Marbella to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $139.
A train is $243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $357.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
You'll arrive about 6h 43m sooner (3h 17m by flight vs 10h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $357 compared to roughly $193 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LX2115 · LX19504:20 PM 6h40 Malaga Airport 11:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $110 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- LX2115 · LX1950
4:20 PM 6h40 Malaga Airport 11:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $110 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1541
6:35 AM 1h35 Malaga Airport 8:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $204 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Normal
11:50 PM 18h05 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses 5:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $141 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1151 · LH11385:10 PM 6h10 Malaga Airport 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $150 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1149 · LH1136
1:10 PM 6h45 Malaga Airport 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $150 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1149 · LH1138
1:10 PM 10h10 Malaga Airport 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $150 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $139.
A train is $243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average $357.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 43 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 iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, BA Euroflyer, Helvetic Airways, Iberia Express, Avion Express Malta to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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