There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Sants by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
4h 32m€65–100Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 15m€33–172Bus via Gran Via - Roger de Flor
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 13m€40–75Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Santscar 501.6 km
4h 58m€80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1138
7h 29m€41–68Train 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€89–293
Marseille to Sants by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Sants is to bus via Gran Via - Roger de Flor which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 13m.
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 station to Sants. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Sants - Premià via Gran Via - Roger de Flor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
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 - €100.
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 BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Gran Via - Roger de Flor, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 13m, 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 €65–100 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- 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
- €29–150
- 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
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Sants bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus 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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