How to travel from Marseille to Barcelona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Barcelona

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Barcelona 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 19m. 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 €404.

Distance: 339 km

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Driving

€404

Average price

€108

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€34

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Cheapest

€115

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 34m

Average total duration

3h 34m

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2h 0m

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5h 19m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 49m

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30m

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7h 50m

Average total duration

7h 20m

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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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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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

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

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

A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €108.

A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €404.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 5h 19m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 34m.

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Marseille and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Marseille to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

bus

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 Bus3183
    11:15 PM7h15
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3183
    11:15 PM7h15
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    6:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • VoloteaV72650
    11:00 AM1h10
    Marseille Provence Airport
    12:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1531One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE09730
    8:04 AM4h32
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    12:36 PMBarcelona Sants
    1391One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9713+SNCF | Intercités4758
    9:24 AM5h08
    Marseille Saint-Charles
    2:32 PMBarcelona Sants
    1611One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal
    11:15 PM7h30
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    6:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM7h30
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    3:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50899 · 4733
    1:35 PM8h20
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    231One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2265 · LH1818
    5:50 PM4h35
    Marseille Provence Airport
    10:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2291One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2267+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4160
    6:05 AM5h00
    Marseille Provence Airport
    11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2291One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2267 · LH1812
    6:05 AM6h35
    Marseille Provence Airport
    12:40 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    2291One-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 €34.

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

A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €108.

A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Barcelona costing on average €404.

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by train with an average journey time of 5h 19m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 34m.

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

The Marseille to Barcelona distance is approximately 339 km.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Barcelona is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 17 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 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 Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Barcelona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
  • 14 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
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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