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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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 $19, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $221 Average price |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
931179:00 AM7h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:15 PM9h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:00 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V7265011:30 AM1h10Marseille Provence Airport12:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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097308:04 AM4h32Marseille Saint-Charles12:36 PMBarcelona Sants$1371One-way0 transfers
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97139:24 AM5h08Marseille Saint-Charles2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:00 AM7h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$571One-way0 transfers
47316:35 AM6h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$571One-way0 transfers
Normal11:15 PM7h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$551One-way0 transfers
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VY15184:57 PM7h18Marseille Saint-Charles12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
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VY15183:57 PM8h18Marseille Saint-Charles12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
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VY151812:57 PM11h18Marseille Saint-Charles12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Barcelona:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 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, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
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