There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Marseille by train (Renfe), 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
5h 1m€65–95Fly
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
3h 58m€31–180Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N7758 / ...
7h 57m€48–73Drive 501 km
- Drive from Sants to Marseillecar 501 km
4h 58m€96–138Bus via Gran Via - Roger de Flor
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 11m€40–70
Sants to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Marseille is to bus via Gran Via - Roger de Flor which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart once 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 - €95.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles takes 5h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sants to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Marseille, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles once daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Sants to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 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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