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The Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations is Marseille’s signature museum, combining major exhibitions with striking modern architecture on the waterfront.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$93
Fastest journey
4 h 52 m
Average duration
4 h 52 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
692 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 2 trains that leave Mantes-la-Jolie for Marseille on Mon, Jun 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 692 km distance in an average of 4 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 52 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 4 h 52 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $146 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
The journey is about 3h 19m faster (4h 57m by train vs 8h 16m by car) and roughly $151 (€123) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($103 (€85) vs $254 (€208)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:12 AM Mantes-la-Jolie | 3h06 | 8:18 AM Marseille | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:11 AM Mantes-la-Jolie | 3h21 | 12:32 PM Marseille | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:11 AM Mantes-la-Jolie | 3h21 | 1:32 PM Marseille | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:32 PM Mantes-la-Jolie | 5h38 | 9:10 PM Marseille | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Mantes-la-Jolie to Marseille run on average 2 times per day, taking around 4h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€33) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:52, the last at 21:32. The fastest train covers the 429 miles (692 km) distance in 3h 6m.
Distance 429 miles (692 km) |
Average train duration 4h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€33) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 6m |
First train 5:52 AM |
Last train 9:32 PM |
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