There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Catalonia by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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
4h 40m€67–96Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Barcelone499.4 km
5h 58m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus 728 / ...
6h 45m€35–65Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 17m€32–171Drive 501.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Barcelonacar 501.5 km
5h 4m€82–118Train 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 54m€90–272
Marseille to Catalonia by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Catalonia is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Catalonia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €30 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Marseille and Catalonia is 530 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Marseille to Catalonia, including transfers.
Marseille to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Catalonia is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Barcelona every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- 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
- €65–95
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Marseille to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Catalonia is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Marseille to Catalonia.
Book your Marseille to Catalonia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Catalonia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4792+ hotels available in Catalonia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Catalonia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















