There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Marseille by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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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
3h 59m€44–141Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N708
7h 55m€45–75Drive 501 km
- Drive from Sants to Marseillecar 501 km
4h 58m€80–115Bus via Marina
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 17m€48–83
Sants to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Marseille is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €40 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Marseille. Services depart twice daily, 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, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €150 and takes 3h 59m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Marseille twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille 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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