There are 6 ways to get from Provence to Barcelona by train (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 Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
7h 40m€118–213Drive 558.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Barcelonacar 558.7 km
5h 58m€88–127Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routièrebus 69
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708
9h 42mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- 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 29m€89–241Bus
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière Saint-Charlesbus 69
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 13mTrain, 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€147–380
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Parc Relais and arriving at Barcelona via G.R Belges and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 558.7 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Provence to Barcelona, including transfers.
Provence to Barcelona bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Parc Relais 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 €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Aix-en-Provence, which costs and takes 9h 42m.
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 Parc Relais, Gare Routière, G.R Belges, P+R Krypton, and Aix-en-Provence in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–150
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
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Barcelona bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière 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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