There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Marseille by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles9725
bestTrain (Renfe)
4h 58m€40–60- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesBlaBlaCar Bus
cheapestBus
7h€30–55- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille504.5 km
Rideshare
5h 58m€32- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)BCN - MRS
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
4h 5m€36–217- Drive from Barcelona to Marseille506.2 km
Drive 506.2 km
4h 47m€90–130- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BCN - NCE
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport T1 to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus
6h 41m€47–249
Barcelona to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Barcelona and Marseille is 528 km. The road distance is 506.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Barcelona to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Marseille is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €220 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Marseille, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Nice - Airport T1 to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport T1 to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Barcelona to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Marseille is 506 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Barcelona to Marseille.
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Book your Barcelona to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 4712+ hotels available in Marseille. Prices start at €48 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.