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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 517 miles (833 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€381 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €110 Average price | €224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 28m Average total duration 17h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Aachen to Marseille:
A train is €45 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Marseille costing on average €110.
A train is €316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Marseille costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 18h 28m.
You'll arrive about 7h 1m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 9h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €381 compared to roughly €224 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 Aachen to Marseille
How to get from Aachen to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Marseille is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 48387:25 AM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:10 AMMarseille Provence Airport€341One-way0 transfers
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FR 48387:25 AM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:10 AMMarseille Provence Airport€341One-way0 transfers
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FR 48387:25 AM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:10 AMMarseille Provence Airport€341One-way0 transfers
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61375:23 PM7h34Aachen Hbf12:57 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€1251One-way1 transfer
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61373:23 PM9h34Aachen Hbf12:57 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€1411One-way1 transfer
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61371:19 PM11h38Aachen Hbf12:57 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€1411One-way1 transfer
52120 · 510944:50 PM20h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM25h25Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:10 PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine€661One-way2 transfers
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1408 · 580710:20 AM23h00Aachen Hbf9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€701One-way2 transfers
FR 63163:00 PM1h45Brussels South Charleroi Airport4:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport€441One-way0 transfers
KL1804 · KL14716:15 PM4h30Dusseldorf Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1081One-way1 transfer
KL1802 · KL14712:30 PM8h15Dusseldorf Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Marseille:
A bus is €119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Marseille costing on average €198.
A bus is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Marseille costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 8m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Corsica, ITA, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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