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Compare coach, train and flight for Marbella to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marbella to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £25, and a coach costs an average of £106.
Distance: 815 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£107 Average Price | £114 Average Price | £89 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 47m Average total duration 14h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Barcelona from Marbella by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marbella to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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VY21146:005h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses11:05Barcelona El Prat Airport£1101One-way1 change
Cheapest
VY21149:251h40Malaga Airport11:05Barcelona El Prat Airport£1001One-way0 changes
Fastest
VY21106:351h35Malaga Airport8:10Barcelona El Prat Airport£1091One-way0 changes
Other options
Normal20:1516h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£1351One-way0 changes
Normal23:5018h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses17:55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£1351One-way0 changes
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VY21145:255h40Marbella, Estación de Autobuses11:05Barcelona El Prat Airport£1101One-way1 change
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VY21168:154h55Marbella, Estación de Autobuses13:10Barcelona El Prat Airport£1301One-way1 change
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VY21167:305h40Marbella, Estación de Autobuses13:10Barcelona El Prat Airport£1271One-way1 change
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FAQs: Marbella to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is £8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £33.
A train is £81 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Coach takes on average 16h 15m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marbella and Barcelona as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Coaches mostly depart from Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Avanza to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with iryo to go to Barcelona by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo.
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