How to travel from Marseille to Barcelona

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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 €15. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €23.

Distance: 339 km

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€35

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Cheapest

€92

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€177

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6h 35m

Average total duration

6h 5m

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30m

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5h 26m

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4h 56m

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6h 32m

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3h 32m

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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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from Marseille to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

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

  • InternorteNormal
    10:10 AM6h50
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    5:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • InternorteNormal
    10:10 AM6h50
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    5:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    241One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7349 · AF1348
    7:05 AM4h10
    Marseille Provence Airport
    11:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    3581One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • AVE09730
    8:01 AM4h35
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:36 PMBarcelona Sants
    1091One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9715+SNCF | Intercités4764
    3:26 PM6h06
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    9:32 PMBarcelona Sants
    1271One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal
    10:10 AM6h50
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    5:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4731
    6:35 AM6h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4821
    10:10 AM6h50
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    5:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • ZOU!17489+VuelingVY1518
    4:57 PM7h18
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1311One-way
    1 transfer
  • ZOU!17487+VuelingVY1518
    3:57 PM8h18
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1311One-way
    1 transfer
  • ZOU!17479+VuelingVY1518
    11:56 AM12h19
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1311One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 Marseille to Barcelona.

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

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

A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €92.

A bus is €142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €177.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 56m.

Bus takes on average 6h 5m.

The Marseille to Barcelona distance is approximately 339 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Barcelona is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Barcelona:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
  • 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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