There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Marbella by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 7 h 56 min
$128 - $176
Cheapest option
Fly to Malaga • 4 h 49 min
$40 - $219
3 alternative options
Bus • 18 h 25 min
$60 - $100
Drive • 10 h 6 min
$120 - $180
Fly to Granada, bus • 7 h 55 min
$67 - $246
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Marbella is to bus which costs 50€ - 85€ and takes 18 h 25 min.
The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Marbella is to fly which costs 30€ - 190€ and takes 4 h 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Marbella. Services depart three times a day. The journey takes approximately 18 h 25 min.
The distance between Barcelona and Marbella is 815 km. The road distance is 1023.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Marbella without a car is to train which takes 7 h 56 min and costs 100€ - 150€.
It takes approximately 7 h 56 min to get from Barcelona to Marbella, including transfers.
Barcelona to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Marbella is to train which takes 7 h 56 min and costs 100€ - 150€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50€ - 85€ and takes 18 h 25 min, you could also fly, which costs 30€ - 190€ and takes 4 h 49 min.
The quickest flight from Barcelona Airport to Malaga Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 40 min.
Barcelona to Marbella bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Marbella station.
- Distance: 509.7 miles
- Duration: 7 h 56 min
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Marbella, Spain?
Spanish Railways AVE operates a train from Barcelona to Marbella 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120 - $170 and the journey takes 5 h 50 min. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona to Marbella 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60 - $100 and the journey takes 18 h 25 min.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $310
Flights from Barcelona to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
Flights from Barcelona to Granada via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 23 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $320
Flights from Barcelona to Granada via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
Flights from Barcelona to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
Flights from Barcelona to Granada via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona to Malaga via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $400
Flights from Barcelona to Granada via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $380
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
- Website
- renfe.com
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi so you’re never bored on your journey. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. Flexibility is another highlight of an ALSA journey, with three types of tickets on offer - Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass, along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $100
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Granada to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 91 272 28 32
- informacion@avanzabus.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Granada to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- portillo.avanzabus.com
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