There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Marseille by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
6h 5m€65–101Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMI - MRS
4h 3m€31–132Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N708 / ...
7h 20m€40–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille498.5 km
5h 58m€32Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Marseillecar 499.1 km
4h 57m€79–114Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
4h 46m€48–161Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
4h 6m€44–152Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
4h 17m€51–182Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AGP - MRS
4h 43m€38–159Fly from Seville Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SVQ - MRS
4h 59m€53–163
Spain to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Marseille. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Spain and Marseille is 530 km. The road distance is 499.1 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Spain to Marseille, including transfers.
Spain to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Spain to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Marseille is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €140 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Marseille 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
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
- €65–100
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Spain to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Marseille is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Spain to Marseille.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Spain and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























