There are 6 ways to get from La Ciotat to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
6h 23m€71–128Bus via La Ciotat
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708 / ...
9h 12m€46–98Drive 538.5 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Barcelonacar 538.5 km
5h 17m€85–123Line 352 bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyrestebus
- Take the train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
5h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 21m€53–90Line 352 bus, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyrestebus
- Take the train from La Ciotat to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
7h 26m
La Ciotat to Barcelona by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Barcelona is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Barcelona is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from IUT-Mairie and arriving at Barcelona via Marseille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Barcelona is 568 km. The road distance is 538.5 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from La Ciotat to Barcelona, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
La Ciotat to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Barcelona is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via La Ciotat, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Barcelona 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Ciotat to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from La Ciotat to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 04 42 08 90 90
- Website
- laciotat.rtm.fr
Bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- laciotat.rtm.fr
Bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- laciotat.rtm.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Ciotat to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
La Ciotat to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Barcelona is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from La Ciotat to Barcelona.
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