There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
5h 1m€65–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille498.5 km
5h 58m€32Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 5m€40–80Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
4h 21m€38–169Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Marseillecar 499.1 km
4h 57m€79–113Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
4h 6m€39–152
Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is to fly which takes 4h 6m 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Barcelona and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is 528 km. The road distance is 499.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles takes 5h 1m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Barcelona to Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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There are 679+ hotels available in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.