There are 5 ways to get from Catalonia to Marseille 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
6h 5m€65–111Rideshare
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
6h 50m€35–80Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
4h 10m€33–162Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Marseillecar 499.1 km
4h 57m€79–114
Catalonia to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €170.
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 two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia 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 5m.
The distance between Catalonia and Marseille is 530 km. The road distance is 499.1 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Catalonia to Marseille, including transfers.
Catalonia to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Catalonia to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Marseille is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Marseille, 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 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
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
- €65–110
- 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
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- €35–65
- 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
- €40–70
- 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
Catalonia to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Catalonia to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Marseille is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Catalonia to Marseille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catalonia and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.