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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Barcelonaby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train Sud_Iv15
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9730
    8h 43m
    €110–155

  2. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    6h 25m
    €49–229

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Lloret de Marbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 2
    11h 10m
    €56–102

  4. Drive  609.2 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar car 609.2 km
    5h 59m
    €115–166

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus 878 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    €62–103

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    7h 35m
    €76–242

French Riviera to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona-Sants via Gare Routière, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, Aix-en-Provence, and Lloret de Mar in around 11h 10m.

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