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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. 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 bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $550.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$550 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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.
Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Marseille:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Marseille costing on average $81.
A bus is $509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Marseille costing on average $550.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
You'll arrive about 5h 35m sooner (4h 4m by flight vs 9h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $550 compared to roughly $244 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 Alicante to Marseille
How to get from Alicante to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:15 PM 15h35 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 6:50 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:15 PM 15h35 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 6:50 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL1540 · KL14714:55 PM 6h00 Alicante Elche Airport 10:55 PM Marseille Provence Airport $635 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:50 PM 17h50 Alicante, Estación de Autobuses 12:40 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $138 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1012 · IB11731:45 PM 9h40 Alicante Elche Airport 11:25 PM Marseille Provence Airport $316 1 One-way 1 transfer- IB1010 · IB1173
9:15 AM 14h10 Alicante Elche Airport 11:25 PM Marseille Provence Airport $316 1 One-way 1 transfer - IB1012 · IB1213+
174941:45 PM 8h18 Alicante Elche Airport 10:03 PM Marseille Saint-Charles $437 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Marseille:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Marseille costing on average $81.
A bus is $509 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Marseille costing on average $550.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Transavia France, Air Algerie, Iberia, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Swiss, KLM, Air Baltic, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Malta Air to go to Marseille by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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