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Mucem
Major museum of European and Mediterranean civilizations at the waterfront, known for its striking modern architecture and strong temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$89
Fastest journey
10 h 20 m
Average duration
10 h 59 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
661 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Marseille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Marseille will cost around $89 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 11 buses that leave Paris for Marseille on Wed, May 20, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 20 the direct buses cover the 661 km distance in an average of 10 h 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 20 m .
On Wed, May 20 the slowest buses will take 11 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
5133 · 5695
5807
3159 · 4705
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$52 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $247 Average price | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Marseille:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Marseille costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $195 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Marseille costing on average $247 (€200).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
You'll arrive about 1h 15m sooner (6h 42m by bus vs 7h 57m by car) and save roughly $190 (€153) compared to fuel and tolls ($52 (€42) vs $242 (€195)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Marseille buses for today, Tuesday, May 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h20 | 6:20 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 11h50 | 9:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 12h50 | 11:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 1 transfer | |
5807 | 10:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h35 | 9:20 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 0 transfersDirect | |
5133 · 5695 | 11:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 12h20 | 11:40 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 12h00 | 11:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 1 transfer | |
3159 · 50989 | 11:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 12h40 | 12:35 PM Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, May 20 | |||||
FlixBus | 1:10 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 10h20 | 11:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 13h50 | 8:30 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 11h50 | 8:30 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Paris to Marseille run on average 16 times per day, taking around 6h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 410 miles (661 km) distance in 9h 30m.
Distance 410 miles (661 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 9h 30m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Marseille — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Marseille trip today.
Major museum of European and Mediterranean civilizations at the waterfront, known for its striking modern architecture and strong temporary exhibitions.
Immersive reconstruction of the Cosquer Cave, presenting prehistoric art through a highly popular, technology-driven visitor experience.
Art museum in a restored harbor building, focusing on Provence landscapes and regional artists with excellent sea views.
The historic harbor and social heart of Marseille, ideal for walks, boat views, and experiencing the city’s maritime identity.
Marseille’s oldest quarter, loved for narrow lanes, colorful facades, artisan shops, and photogenic corners popular on social media.
Spectacular coastal park of limestone inlets and hiking trails between Marseille and Cassis, a major natural highlight.
Marseille’s signature fish stew made with several Mediterranean fish, shellfish, saffron, and aromatics, traditionally served with broth, fish, rouille, and toasted bread.
A Provençal platter centered on garlic mayonnaise, commonly served with cod and seasonal vegetables. It is a classic Friday and family meal in Marseille.
Fried or baked chickpea flour sticks or rounds, crisp outside and soft inside. A beloved Marseille street snack with roots in nearby Provence.
Established fine dining seafood restaurant overlooking the sea, celebrated for elegant Mediterranean cuisine and a special-occasion atmosphere.
Popular casual seafood spot known for ultra-fresh fish, lively service, and a simple bistro feel loved by locals and visitors.
Iconic Vallon des Auffes seafood restaurant famed for bouillabaisse and refined Marseille classics in a picturesque harbor setting.
Moderate for France. Budget eats are manageable, but hotels and waterfront dining cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated, not required. Small change for cafés and taxis is common.
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