There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Marseille by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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
6h 5m€65–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 50m€30–65Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille498.5 km
5h 58m€32Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMI - MRS
3h 58m€32–152Drive 499.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Marseillecar 499.1 km
4h 57m€82–118Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BCN - MRS
4h 5m€34–171Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
4h 45m€48–211Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
4h 17m€61–222Fly from Seville Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SVQ - MRS
4h 58m€58–203Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AGP - MRS
4h 42m€48–188
Spain to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 3h 58m and costs €30 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Spain to Marseille, including transfers.
Spain to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus 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 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €160 and takes 3h 58m.
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 €65–95 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 50m. FlixBus also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
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
- €65–95
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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.
Book your Spain to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Spain to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4253+ hotels available in Marseille.
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.