There are 7 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
8h 22m€100–185Train 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 25m€51–218Bus
- Take the bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 27m€59–108Drive 609.6 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar 609.6 km
5h 59m€97–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Sainte-Musse A57bus 878 / ...
- Take the train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus
13h 19m€56–113Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LTT - BCN
4h 30m€140–521Train 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 18m€68–258
French Riviera to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
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 8h 22m.
The distance between French Riviera and Barcelona is 711 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 8h 22m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 22m 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 8h 22m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 4h 30m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Saint-Raphaël Gare Routière, Fréjus - Bus Station, and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 11h 27m.
- 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
- €29–150
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Fréjus - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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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