Cheapest price
£92
Average price
£110
Fastest journey
4 h 55 m
Average duration
5 h 25 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
339 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Marseille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Marseille will cost around £110 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £92.
Of the 3 trains that leave Barcelona for Marseille every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 339 km distance in an average of 5 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 55 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £43.
Distance: 339 km
Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£110 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £249 Average Price |
5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() ![]() | 13:20 Barcelona Sants | 5h21 | 18:41 Marseille Saint-Charles | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:25 Barcelona Sants | 5h59 | 20:24 Marseille Saint-Charles | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:34 Barcelona Sants | 4h55 | 19:29 Marseille Saint-Charles | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 339 km |
Average train duration 4h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £55 |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 55m |
First train 00:22 |
Last train 21:57 |
You can travel by train between Barcelona and Marseille with AVE, Renfe AVE INT and TGV INOUI for as low as £56. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a train to Marseille from Barcelona with AVE, the high-speed train from Renfe, the main Spanish rail operator and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE train timetables and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a train to Marseille from Barcelona covering the 210 miles (339 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Barcelona to Marseille train ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9,300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE trains are well-known among travellers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their trains are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travellers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, toilets, WiFi access, and entertainment.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Barcelona Sants, which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Marseille Saint-Charles, located 1 mile (1.6 km) away from the city centre.
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