How to travel from Barcelona to Marseille

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 €34, while a flight costs an average of €420.

Distance: 339 km

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Driving

€420

Average price

€107

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€34

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Cheapest

€84

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 43m

Average total duration

3h 43m

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2h 0m

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5h 40m

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5h 10m

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30m

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7h 59m

Average total duration

7h 29m

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30m

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5h 21m

Average total duration

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1.0 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is a bus with an average price of €34.

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

A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €107.

A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €420.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 5h 40m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 43m.

Bus takes on average 7h 59m.

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.

  • Gipsyy
    9:00 AM7h59
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Gipsyy
    9:00 AM7h59
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1549 · AF7348
    6:10 PM4h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    3591One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • AlsaNormal
    9:00 AM7h59
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4734
    9:35 AM6h50
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 AM6h50
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    4:20 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ75 · AZ336
    6:20 AM12h05
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    6:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    1571One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air BalticLX1953+Helvetic AirwaysLX582
    9:40 AM8h30
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    6:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    2271One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX1951+Helvetic AirwaysLX582
    6:00 AM12h10
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    6:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    2271One-way
    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.

FAQs
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 €34.

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

A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €107.

A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Marseille costing on average €420.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 5h 40m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 43m.

Bus takes on average 7h 59m.

The Barcelona to Marseille distance is approximately 339 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Marseille is:
  • Around 33 flights per day.
  • Around 17 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 Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Marseille by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA to go to Marseille by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Nice, Madrid, London, Lisbon. 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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