There are 4 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
4h 49m€34–198Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
9h 7m€121–177Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 38m€54–98Drive 667.7 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelonacar 667.7 km
6h 36m€110–158
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €30 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lycée Masséna and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Barcelona is 526 km. The road distance is 667.7 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 9h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona-Sants via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Barcelona.
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