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 €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 41m. 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 €18, and a flight costs an average of €29.

Distance: 339 km

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€38

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Cheapest

€112

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€281

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7h 5m

Average total duration

6h 35m

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30m

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5h 24m

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4h 54m

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6h 41m

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3h 41m

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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 Bus50899 · 4733
    1:35 PM8h20
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    331One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50899 · 4733
    1:35 PM8h20
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    331One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7349 · AF1348
    7:05 AM4h10
    Marseille Provence Airport
    11:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    6191One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • AVE09730
    8:04 AM4h32
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:36 PMBarcelona Sants
    1691One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM7h30
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    3:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4731
    6:35 AM6h25
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus4733
    3:00 PM6h55
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Brussels AirlinesSN3604 · SN3697
    6:40 AM4h55
    Marseille Provence Airport
    11:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1881One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2263 · LH1818
    1:45 PM8h40
    Marseille Provence Airport
    10:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1961One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2265 · LH1818
    5:50 PM4h35
    Marseille Provence Airport
    10:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2091One-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.

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 €38.

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

A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €112.

A bus is €243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €281.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 41m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 54m.

Bus takes on average 6h 35m.

The Marseille to Barcelona distance is approximately 339 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Barcelona is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 16 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, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air France, KLM to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | 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:
  • 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Gipsyy.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, 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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