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€65–100Fly
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
3h 58m€33–171Bus via Pl Tetuan - Gran Via
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 19m€40–75Drive 501 km
- Drive from Sants to Marseillecar 501 km
4h 58m€80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
8h 22m€38–68
Sants to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Marseille is to bus via Pl Tetuan - Gran Via which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 19m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
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 - €100.
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 BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus 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 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Pl Tetuan - Gran Via, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 19m, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- 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
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
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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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