There are 6 ways to get from Sants to Marseille 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 Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
5h 1m€65–110Fly
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
4h 3m€33–161Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Montpellierbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 49m€40–69Drive 501 km
- Drive from Sants to Marseillecar 501 km
4h 58m€79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N708 / ...
7h 55m€40–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Gironatrain R11
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
9h 4m€48–91
Sants to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Marseille is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €30 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Marseille. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Sants and Marseille is 528 km. The road distance is 501 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles takes 5h 1m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sants to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Sants to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Marseille is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Montpellier, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Marseille, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Sants to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Marseille is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Sants to Marseille.
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