There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Sants by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, 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 32m€65–95Bus via Pg de Sant Joan - Diputació
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 1m€30–55Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus 728 / ...
6h 59m€44–68Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Santscar 501.6 km
4h 58m€82–119Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 15m€33–171Train 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 48m€91–272
Marseille to Sants by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Sants is to bus via Pg de Sant Joan - Diputació which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Sants is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Sants. However, there are services departing from Marseille and arriving at Barcelona via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
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 and Sants is 528 km. The road distance is 501.6 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Sants without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €95.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Marseille to Sants bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Sants train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Sants is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Sants, 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 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m. 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
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- 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
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Sants bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Marseille to Sants train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Sants is 502 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Marseille to Sants.
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