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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€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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4821
    10:10AM6h50
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    05:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4821
    10:10AM6h50
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    05:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Vueling AirlinesVY1509
    09:20PM1h05
    Marseille Provence Airport
    10:25PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités4758+TGV INOUI9713
    09:24AM5h08
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    02:32PMBarcelona Sants
    871One-way
    1 transfer
  • AVE09730
    08:04AM4h32
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:36PMBarcelona Sants
    1101One-way
    0 transfers
  • ZOU!886568+TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187876423+TGV INOUI9715
    01:41PM7h51
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    09:32PMBarcelona Sants
    1221One-way
    2 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus93117
    09:00AM7h35
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    04:35PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4731
    06:35AM6h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    01:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:00AM7h30
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    03:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • Vueling AirlinesIB5285
    09:20PM1h05
    Marseille Provence Airport
    10:25PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1031One-way
    0 transfers
  • ZOU!468243 · 17489+Vueling AirlinesVY1518
    04:20PM7h55
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1481One-way
    2 transfers
  • ZOU!468241 · 17485+Vueling AirlinesVY1518
    02:20PM9h55
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1481One-way
    2 transfers

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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.

FAQs
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 €15.

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

A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €23.

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €39.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 32m.

Bus takes on average 6h 25m.

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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Renfe, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Iberia.
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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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