There are 7 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€65–110Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 10m€33–162Bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 31m€40–80Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Santscar 501.6 km
4h 58m€79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708 / ...
7h 50m€40–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain R11
8h 29m€51–92Train 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 47m€89–285
Marseille to Sants by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Sants is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Sants is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 - €110.
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 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Barcelona - North Bus Station, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 10m.
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 €65–110 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 €40–80 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- €29–140
- 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
- €18–110
- 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
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
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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