There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Var by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulon to Le Luc - Le Cannettrain Ter
8h 25m€86–137Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to Le Luc - Le Cannettrain
7h 29m€54–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulon to Le Luc - Le Cannettrain Ter
10h 34m€61–108Drive 564.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Varcar 564.3 km
5h 31m€92–133Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Les Arcs - Draguignantrain
7h 28m€55–219Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Place Clemenceaubus 94
12hBus via Avignon
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Avignonbus
- Take the bus from PEM Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 63
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péagebus 60
12h 41m
Barcelona to Var by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Var is to bus and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Var is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Var. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Place Louis Rainaud via Gare Routière Saint-Charles, Place Clemenceau and Rond-Point de l'Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Var. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Le Luc - Le Cannet via Marseille St Charles and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Barcelona and Var is 657 km. The road distance is 564.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Var without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Barcelona to Var, including transfers.
Barcelona to Var bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Var train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Var is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Var, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Place Louis Rainaud via Marseille St Charles, Toulon, Le Luc - Le Cannet, and Cave Coopérative in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Place Louis Rainaud via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Gare Routière Saint-Charles, Place Clemenceau, and Rond-Point de l'Europe in around 12h.
- 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
- €29–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Var bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Barcelona to Var train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Var is 564 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Barcelona to Var.
There are 2269+ hotels available in Var.









