There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
4h 27m€34–209Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
8h 40m€121–177Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airportbus N7758 / ...
10h 11m€65–98Drive 665.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 665.5 km
6h 29m€126–182Bus via Garibaldi
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 38m€60–95
Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Garibaldi which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €30 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at La Barmassa via Arson Fodéré. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Barcelona and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 526 km. The road distance is 665.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €30 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 8h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 666 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Barcelona to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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