How to travel from Barcelona to Marbella

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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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€260

Average price

€117

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€91

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Cheapest

€163

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4h 52m

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2h 52m

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17h 49m

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17h 19m

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30m

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6h 39m

Average total duration

6h 9m

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10h 11m

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2.4 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.0kg

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0.2 - 0.7kg

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Alsa

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The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is a train with an average price of €91.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

Other travel options to Marbella take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 39m.

Bus takes on average 17h 49m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Barcelona and Marbella including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Barcelona to Marbella

How to get from Barcelona to Marbella by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RyanairFR 3080
    6:00 AM1h50
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    7:50 AMMalaga Airport
    €381One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RyanairFR 3080
    6:00 AM1h50
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    7:50 AMMalaga Airport
    €381One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VuelingVY2113
    11:40 PM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    1:25 AMMalaga Airport
    €681One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • iryo06020+AvanzaNORMAL.
    11:18 AM9h37
    Barcelona Sants
    8:55 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    €1011One-way
    1 transfer
  • iryo06020+AvanzaNORMAL.
    11:18 AM8h42
    Barcelona Sants
    8:00 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    €1011One-way
    1 transfer
  • iryo06020+AvanzaEXPRESS.
    11:18 AM9h12
    Barcelona Sants
    8:30 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    €1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal
    5:00 PM16h15
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    €1191One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    12:00 PM17h55
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    €1191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Royal Air MarocAT1669 · AT1618
    7:40 PM15h55
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    11:35 AMMalaga Airport
    €671One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY2125
    10:30 AM1h45
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    12:15 PMMalaga Airport
    €731One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 483
    8:55 PM1h50
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    10:45 PMMalaga Airport
    €801One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Marbella

Travel to Marbella easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Marbella.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Marbella including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is a train with an average price of €91.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

Other travel options to Marbella take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 39m.

Bus takes on average 17h 49m.

The Barcelona to Marbella distance is approximately 815 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Marbella is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Marbella:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Marbella, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Marbella with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Marbella often also extend their vacation to go to Málaga, Madrid, Ronda, Malaga Airport, Seville. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marbella and these popular destinations at a great price.

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