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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 41m. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price | $238 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m 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 Marseille to Barcelona:
A bus is $130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $169.
A bus is $199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $238.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Barcelona
How to get from Marseille to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:30 PM8h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM8h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY15097:00 PM1h10Marseille Provence Airport8:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
Other options
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97139:25 AM5h07Marseille Saint-Charles2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1261One-way1 transfer- 4764+97153:26 PM6h06Marseille Saint-Charles9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1311One-way1 transfer
- 4756+97117:20 AM6h16Marseille Saint-Charles1:36 PMBarcelona Sants$1571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:30 PM8h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles2:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$301One-way0 transfers
- 50903 · 318310:30 PM8h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$311One-way1 transfer
- 318311:15 PM7h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$311One-way0 transfers
SN3604 · SN36976:40 AM4h55Marseille Provence Airport11:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2211One-way1 transfer- 6805+VY151810:18 AM13h57Marseille Saint-Charles12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
- SN3598+
SN37051:30 PM7h00Marseille Provence Airport8:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Barcelona:
A bus is $130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $169.
A bus is $199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $238.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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