There are 6 ways to get from Provence to Barcelona by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
7h 40m€119–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière Saint-Charlesbus 69 / ...
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 23m€65–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille to Barcelonabus FlixBus N708 / ...
10h 23m€94–193Drive 558.7 km
- Drive from Provence to Barcelonacar 558.7 km
5h 58m€89–128Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MRS - BCN
6h 29m€95–242Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain
- 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
9h 49m€148–371
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Les Mees and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Gare SNCF and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Provence and Barcelona is 670 km. The road distance is 558.7 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Provence to Barcelona, including transfers.
Provence to Barcelona bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gare SNCF station.
Provence to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Barcelona is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Barcelona-Sants via Chateau Arnoux St Auban and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Les Mees, Gare SNCF, and Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Barcelona bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière Saint-Charles station.
Provence to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Barcelona is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Provence to Barcelona.
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