There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
8h 51m€64–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus N708
11h 9m€43–75Drive 609.6 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar 609.6 km
5h 59m€95–137Line 876 bus, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
6h 55m€43–113Bus via Toulon
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus 878 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulon Central Bus Station to Barcelona North Carrer d'Alí Beibus FlixBus
13h 57mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
7h 42m€60–190
French Riviera to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between French Riviera and Barcelona is 710 km. The road distance is 609.6 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from French Riviera to Barcelona, including transfers.
French Riviera to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 9m.
French Riviera to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Barcelona is 610 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from French Riviera to Barcelona.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona-Sants via Gare Routiere, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Aix-en-Provence in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulon Central Bus Station to Barcelona North Carrer d'Alí Bei
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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