How to travel from Barcelona to Marseille

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. 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 €35, while a flight costs an average of €440.

Distance: 339 km

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€35

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€105

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€440

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€85

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 1m

Average total duration

7h 31m

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5h 39m

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5h 9m

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5h 48m

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3h 48m

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5h 21m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 2.0kg

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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Air France

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Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Marseille

Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is a bus with an average price of €35.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marseille:

A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €105.

A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €440.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 5h 39m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 48m.

Bus takes on average 8h 1m.

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

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from Barcelona to Marseille

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4732
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4732
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1449 · AF7334
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9708+SNCF | Intercités4657
    1 transfer
  • AVE09725
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9706 · 5316
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93118
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY8134+ZOU!17474
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8134+ZOU!17476
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8134+SNCF | TGV INOUI6174
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Marseille

Travel to Marseille 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 Marseille.

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There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Marseille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is a bus with an average price of €35.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marseille:

A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €105.

A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €440.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 5h 39m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 48m.

Bus takes on average 8h 1m.

The Barcelona to Marseille distance is approximately 339 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Marseille is:
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Marseille:
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Air Baltic, Volotea, BA Cityflyer, Transavia France, CitizenPlane, asl airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper to go to Marseille by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, SNCF | Intercités to go to Marseille by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Marseille by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
  • 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte, Gipsyy, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Nice, Madrid, Rome, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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