There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
7h 37m€150–255Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
6h 24m€56–199Bus
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708
11h 2m€59–99Drive 609.6 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar 609.6 km
5h 59m€97–140Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LTT - BCN
4h 14m€525–731Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
7h 9m€79–228
French Riviera to Barcelona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €500 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Barcelona via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between French Riviera and Barcelona is 708 km. The road distance is 609.6 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from French Riviera to Barcelona, including transfers.
French Riviera to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Fréjus - Bus Station.
French Riviera to Barcelona train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €500 - €750 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Barcelona-Sants via Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Aix-en-Provence in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
French Riviera to Barcelona train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Barcelona is 610 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from French Riviera to Barcelona.
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