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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 flight, with an average ticket price of £65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £65, while a coach costs an average of £113.
Distance: 815 km
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£65 Average Price Cheapest | £113 Average Price | £74 Average Price |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m 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.
UX5042 · UX77018:3524h20Malaga Airport8:55Barcelona El Prat Airport£791One-way1 change
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UX5042 · UX77018:3524h20Malaga Airport8:55Barcelona El Prat Airport£791One-way1 change
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VY211822:051h35Malaga Airport23:40Barcelona El Prat Airport£991One-way0 changes
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060219:059h08Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£1251One-way1 change
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060218:559h18Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£1251One-way1 change
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060218:0510h08Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£1251One-way1 change
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UX5042 · UX77010:1532h40Marbella, Estación de Autobuses8:55Barcelona El Prat Airport£871One-way2 changes
UX5038 · UX770121:1011h45Malaga Airport8:55Barcelona El Prat Airport£901One-way1 change
UX5050 · UX770117:0515h50Malaga Airport8:55Barcelona El Prat Airport£971One-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 flight is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £74.
A flight is £49 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £113.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Coach takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 34 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
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