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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 £60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. 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 £60, and a flight costs an average of £27.
Distance: 815 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£113 Average Price | £112 Average Price | £80 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration 14h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Marbella to Barcelona
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.
VY21108:301h40Malaga Airport10:10Barcelona El Prat Airport£1011One-way0 changes
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VY21108:301h40Malaga Airport10:10Barcelona El Prat Airport£1011One-way0 changes
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FR 48217:501h35Malaga Airport19:25Barcelona El Prat Airport£1381One-way0 changes
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060219:009h06Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:06Barcelona Sants£1061One-way1 change
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060218:209h46Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:06Barcelona Sants£1061One-way1 change
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060217:3010h36Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:06Barcelona Sants£1061One-way1 change
Normal20:1516h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£1081One-way0 changes
Normal23:5018h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses17:55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£1081One-way0 changes
VY211812:501h40Malaga Airport14:30Barcelona El Prat Airport£1011One-way0 changes
AZ91 · AZ7812:5010h25Malaga Airport23:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£1041One-way1 change
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VY21189:504h40Marbella, Estación de Autobuses14:30Barcelona El Prat Airport£1081One-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 £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £112.
A train is £33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £113.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Coach takes on average 14h 11m.
- Around 31 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 iryo to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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