There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Marseille by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
6h 3m€43–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 5m€18–70Rideshare
- 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 1m€36–152Bus via Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
10h 34m€25–38Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Marseillecar 499.5 km
4h 56m€77–111Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
4h 46m€52–182Fly from Seville Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SVQ - MRS
4h 59m€53–181Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
4h 18m€53–182Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AGP - MRS
4h 48m€51–209
Spain to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Marseille is to bus via Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station which costs €24 - €40 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €160.
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 530 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 6h 3m 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 - €160 and takes 4h 1m.
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. ALSA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- 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
- €50–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
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
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
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 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.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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