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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Marbella
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €91, while a flight costs an average of €260.
Distance: 815 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€260 Average price | €117 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 49m Average total duration 17h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg 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 Barcelona to Marbella:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average €117.
A train is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average €260.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Marbella
How to get from Barcelona to Marbella by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 30806:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport7:50 AMMalaga Airport€381One-way0 transfers
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FR 30806:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport7:50 AMMalaga Airport€381One-way0 transfers
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VY211311:40 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport1:25 AMMalaga Airport€681One-way0 transfers
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NORMAL.11:18 AM9h37Barcelona Sants8:55 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€1011One-way1 transfer
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NORMAL.11:18 AM8h42Barcelona Sants8:00 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€1011One-way1 transfer
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EXPRESS.11:18 AM9h12Barcelona Sants8:30 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€1031One-way1 transfer
Normal5:00 PM16h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€1191One-way0 transfers
Normal12:00 PM17h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€1191One-way0 transfers
AT1669 · AT16187:40 PM15h55Barcelona El Prat Airport11:35 AMMalaga Airport€671One-way1 transfer
VY212510:30 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:15 PMMalaga Airport€731One-way0 transfers
FR 4838:55 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 PMMalaga Airport€801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marbella:
A train is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average €117.
A train is €170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average €260.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 49m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Marbella as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Alba Star, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, GetJet Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Marbella by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Vueling.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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