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 34m. 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 €31.

Distance: 339 km

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€31

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Cheapest

€86

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€158

Average price

6h 46m

Average total duration

6h 16m

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30m

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5h 21m

Average total duration

4h 51m

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6h 34m

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3h 34m

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM6h50
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
06:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM6h50
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
06:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1509
03:45PM1h05
Marseille Provence Airport
04:50PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
1431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE09730
08:04AM4h32
Marseille Saint-Charles
12:36PMBarcelona Sants
891One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités4758+TGV INOUI9713
09:25AM5h07
Marseille Saint-Charles
02:32PMBarcelona Sants
991One-way
1 transfer
SNCF Intercités4764+TGV INOUI9715
03:26PM6h06
Marseille Saint-Charles
09:32PMBarcelona Sants
931One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
10:30PM7h30
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
06:00AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
511One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4704 · 3155
09:10PM10h05
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:15AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
551One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:40PM7h15
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
02:55AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
881One-way
0 transfers
ZOU!17489+Vueling AirlinesVY1518
04:57PM7h18
Marseille Saint-Charles
12:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
1171One-way
1 transfer
ZOU!17487+Vueling AirlinesVY1518
03:57PM8h18
Marseille Saint-Charles
12:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
1171One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6173+Vueling AirlinesVY1518
12:28PM11h47
Marseille Saint-Charles
12:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
1101One-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 €15.

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

A bus is €16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €31.

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, Ourbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités, Renfe, SNCF TER, 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, Ourbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Volotea.
  • 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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