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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Marbella
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $51, and a bus costs an average of $142.
Distance: 506 miles (815 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$147 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Barcelona to Marbella by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Marbella is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY2115+
NORMAL.7:10 AM4h20Barcelona El Prat Airport11:30 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FR 30806:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport7:50 AMMalaga Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY21157:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:55 AMMalaga Airport$921One-way0 transfers
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Normal5:00 PM16h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1421One-way0 transfers
Normal12:00 PM17h55Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1421One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal7:00 AM16h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1471One-way1 transfer
VY2115+
NORMAL.7:10 AM4h50Barcelona El Prat Airport12:00 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way1 transfer
VY2115+
EXPRESS.7:10 AM3h50Barcelona El Prat Airport11:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1041One-way1 transfer
VY2111+
NORMAL.9:05 AM3h40Barcelona El Prat Airport12:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Marbella:
A flight is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $51 (€42).
A flight is $114 (€93) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Marbella costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Marbella as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, SNCF OUIGO to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Marbella by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia.
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