There are 6 ways to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
4h 32m€65–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Barcelone499.4 km
6h 17m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708 / ...
7h 15m€40–85Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 22m€39–152Drive 500.8 km
- Drive from Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelonacar 500.8 km
5h 5m€79–114Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
6h 55m€95–275
Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Marseille Saint-Charles and Barcelona is 528 km. The road distance is 500.8 km.
The best way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Marseille Saint-Charles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 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 €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €29–130
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
- €110–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €19–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marseille to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona is 501 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona.
Book your Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille Saint-Charles to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille Saint-Charles and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















