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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9730
    8h 21m
    €100–160

  2. Bus via Marseille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 42m
    €49–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    12h 14m
    €98–138

  4. Drive  609.8 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Barcelonacar car 609.8 km
    5h 58m
    €100–144

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

    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 31m
    €50–219

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MRS - BCN
    7h 11m
    €67–236

French Riviera to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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, St Raphael Valescure, and Marseille St Charles in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Barcelona via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 12h 14m.

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