There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Marseille by bus, plane, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
3h 22m€80–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 5m€18–70Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
6h 3m€43–63Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille498.9 km
5h 58m€32Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
4h 6m€36–142Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
4h 46m€52–172Fly from Seville Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SVQ - MRS
4h 59m€58–181Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
4h 18m€58–182Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Marseillecar 499.5 km
4h 56m€77–111
Spain to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Marseille is to bus which costs €18 - €70 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Marseille is to bus and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €80 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Spain and Marseille is 617 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Spain to Marseille, including transfers.
Spain to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Marseille is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €70 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Spain and Marseille, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 4h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- 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 San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Spain to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Marseille is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Spain to Marseille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Spain and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























