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How to get fromBarcelona to Marbellaby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Marbella by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane BCN - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    4h 17m
    €35–135

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ciudad Real-Centraltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    8h 15m
    €118–313

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marbellabus bus Alsa
    16h 31m
    €90–130

  4. Drive 972.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Marbellacar car 972.4 km
    10h 31m
    €153–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    9h 5m
    €109–311

Barcelona to Marbella by train, bus, and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Marbella, Andalusia, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marbella twice daily. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano 3 times a day. Tickets cost €170–300 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Two other operators also service this route.

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