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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 €100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. 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 €100, while a flight costs an average of €275.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€275 Average price | €100 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average €117.
A train is €175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average €275.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
The journey is about 3h 48m faster (6h 12m by train vs 10h 0m by car) and roughly €62 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€100 vs €163). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
VY211811:05 PM1h35Malaga Airport12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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- VY211811:05 PM1h35Malaga Airport12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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- VY211811:05 PM1h35Malaga Airport12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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NORMAL.+060219:30 AM8h43Marbella, Estación de Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants€841One-way1 transfer- NORMAL.+060218:05 AM10h08Marbella, Estación de Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants€841One-way1 transfer
- NORMAL.+060217:30 AM10h43Marbella, Estación de Autobuses6:13 PMBarcelona Sants€841One-way1 transfer
- Normal8:15 PM16h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1191One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:50 PM18h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses5:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1191One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.+VY21187:35 PM5h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€831One-way1 transfer
- NORMAL.+VY21187:10 PM5h30Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€831One-way1 transfer
- NORMAL.+VY21187:00 PM5h40Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average €117.
A train is €175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average €275.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 42 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- 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.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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