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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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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price | €177 Average price |
6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Barcelona
How to get from Marseille to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
482110:10AM6h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles05:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
482110:10AM6h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles05:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY150909:20PM1h05Marseille Provence Airport10:25PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€571One-way0 transfers
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971309:24AM5h08Marseille Saint-Charles02:32PMBarcelona Sants€871One-way1 transfer
0973008:04AM4h32Marseille Saint-Charles12:36PMBarcelona Sants€1101One-way0 transfers
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971501:41PM7h51Marseille Saint-Charles09:32PMBarcelona Sants€1221One-way2 transfers
9311709:00AM7h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles04:35PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€291One-way0 transfers
473106:35AM6h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles01:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus08:00AM7h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles03:30PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€331One-way0 transfers
IB528509:20PM1h05Marseille Provence Airport10:25PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
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VY151804:20PM7h55Marseille Saint-Charles12:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1481One-way2 transfers
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VY151802:20PM9h55Marseille Saint-Charles12:15AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1481One-way2 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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