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€118–213Bus via Montpellier
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 - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
9h 37m€71–125Drive 558.7 km
- Drive from Provence to Barcelonacar 558.7 km
5h 58m€88–127Train 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 19m€84–251Bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière Saint-Charlesbus 69 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 602
13h 11mTrain, 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 48m€142–390
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to bus via Montpellier which costs €70 - €130 and takes 9h 37m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Les Mees and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Gare TGV, Marseille Provence Airport and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
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 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 €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 9h 37m.
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 - North Bus Station via Les Mees, Aix En Provence Tgv, Gare TGV, Aéroport Marseille Provence, Marseille Provence Airport, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- 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
- €18–110
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 32m
- 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
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
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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