There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Provence by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
8h 1m€119–207Drive 556.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Barcelona to Provencecar 556.4 km
5h 51m€88–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N708 / ...
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
10h 20m€93–173Fly, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
7h 17m€91–261Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
10h 28m
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Provence is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Provence is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Parc Relais via Gare Routière Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Provence. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Barcelona and Provence is 670 km. The road distance is 556.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Provence without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Barcelona to Provence, including transfers.
Barcelona to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Provence is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Provence via Marseille St Charles and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Provence via Gare Routière Saint-Charles and Parc Relais in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Barcelona to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Provence is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Barcelona to Provence.
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