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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 an average ticket price of £86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. 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 train costs an average of £86, while a flight costs an average of £268.
Distance: 815 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£268 Average Price | £104 Average Price | £86 Average Price Cheapest | £144 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 40m Average total duration 17h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £104.
A train is £182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £268.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Coach takes on average 17h 40m.
You'll arrive about 6h 43m sooner (3h 17m by flight vs 10h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £268 compared to roughly £144 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NORMAL.+060219:308h43Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£741One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NORMAL.+060219:308h43Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£741One-way1 change
Fastest
FR 30818:451h35Malaga Airport10:20Barcelona El Prat Airport£1231One-way0 changes
Other options
- NORMAL.+060218:0510h08Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£741One-way1 change
- NORMAL.+060216:4011h33Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£741One-way1 change
- NORMAL.+060216:0012h13Marbella, Estación de Autobuses18:13Barcelona Sants£741One-way1 change
- Normal20:1516h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses12:30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£1051One-way0 changes
- Normal23:5018h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses17:55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£1051One-way0 changes
- NORMAL.+VY21169:007h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses16:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£921One-way1 change
- NORMAL.+VY21167:308h45Marbella, Estación de Autobuses16:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£921One-way1 change
- VY211614:351h40Malaga Airport16:15Barcelona El Prat Airport£921One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Barcelona:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £104.
A train is £182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Barcelona costing on average £268.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Coach takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 43 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, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by coach.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
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