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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 an average ticket price of zł160 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł160, while a flight costs an average of zł1884.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł160 Average price Cheapest | zł502 Average price | zł1884 Average price | zł538 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 zł342 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average zł502.
A bus is zł1724 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average zł1884.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around zł160 compared to roughly zł538 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł379. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 5h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- 4704 · 541539:10 PM7h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4704 · 541539:10 PM7h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V7265011:00 AM1h10Marseille Provence Airport12:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł8181One-way0 transfers
Other options
097308:04 AM4h32Marseille Saint-Charles12:36 PMBarcelona Santszł5361One-way0 transfers
4764+97153:24 PM6h08Marseille Saint-Charles9:32 PMBarcelona Santszł5901One-way1 transfer
- 50899 · 47331:35 PM8h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł721One-way1 transfer
Normal11:15 PM7h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł751One-way0 transfers- 318311:15 PM7h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordzł791One-way0 transfers
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VY151810:18 AM13h37Marseille Saint-Charles11:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł4661One-way1 transfer 
17487+VY15183:57 PM7h58Marseille Saint-Charles11:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł5071One-way1 transfer- 17481+VY151812:57 PM10h58Marseille Saint-Charles11:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportzł5071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Barcelona:
A bus is zł342 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average zł502.
A bus is zł1724 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average zł1884.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 28 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 Vueling, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Iberia, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, KLM, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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