There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Spain by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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€67–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Barcelone499.4 km
5h 58m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€35–70Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
4h 17m€31–181Drive 501.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Barcelonacar 501.5 km
5h 4m€82–119Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
4h 48m€49–221Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MRS - PMI
3h 53m€32–152Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MRS - AGP
4h 57m€48–199Fly to Seville Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MRS - SVQ
5h€58–203Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MRS - VLC
4h 17m€56–212
Marseille to Spain by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Spain is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Spain is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €30 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Spain. 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 Spain is 530 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Spain without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Marseille to Spain, including transfers.
Marseille to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Spain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Spain is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €190 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants once daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €35–65 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- 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
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- 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 Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Marseille to Spain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Spain is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Marseille to Spain.
Book your Marseille to Spain train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Spain bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Spain. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















