There are 5 ways to get from Provence to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, taxi, 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 Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
7h 40m€122–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Mees to Aix En Provence Tgvbus
- Take the bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelonabus
9h 44m€72–145Drive 558.9 km
- Drive from Provence to Barcelonacar 558.9 km
5h 58m€91–132Taxi, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantaxi
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
6h 24m€86–249Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
9h 49m€145–368
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Les Mees and arriving at Barcelona via Gare TGV, Marseille Provence Airport and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Provence and Barcelona is 670 km. The road distance is 558.9 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Provence to Barcelona, including transfers.
Provence to Barcelona bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Les Mees station.
Provence to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Barcelona-Sants via Chateau Arnoux St Auban and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Barcelona via Les Mees, Aix En Provence Tgv, Gare TGV, Aéroport Marseille Provence, Marseille Provence Airport, and Montpellier in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Bus from Les Mees to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Les Mees to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Montpellier to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Sindbad
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Allo Taxi Olivier
- Phone
- +33 6 79 74 12 11
Taxis Thomas
- Phone
- +33 4 92 31 50 50
- Website
- taxisthomas.com
Taxi Bérenger
- Phone
- +33 6 74 53 78 10
Taxi Tamisier
- Phone
- +33 6 07 47 26 97
- Website
- taxitamisier.fr
Taxis Boirel
- Phone
- +33 4 92 72 84 29
- Website
- taxis-manosque.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Provence to Barcelona bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Aix En Provence Tgv station.
Provence to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Barcelona is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Provence to Barcelona.
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