There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Spain by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
4h 44m€46–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€18–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Barcelone499.4 km
5h 58m€29Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 17m€38–153Bus via Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3600 / ...
9h 38m€25–34Drive 501.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Barcelonacar 501.4 km
5h 4m€78–113Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
4h 49m€53–182Fly to Seville Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MRS - SVQ
5h€54–181Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MRS - VLC
4h 17m€53–182Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MRS - PMI
3h 57m€40–172
Marseille to Spain by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Spain is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Spain is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €40 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Spain. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Marseille and Spain is 530 km. The road distance is 501.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Spain without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Marseille to Spain, including transfers.
Marseille to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Spain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Spain is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €60 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 7h 20m. ALSA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Marseille to Spain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Spain is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Marseille to Spain.
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