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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 313 miles (504 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$167 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $282 Average price | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Basel to Marseille:
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Marseille costing on average $167 (€133).
A bus is $204 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Marseille costing on average $282 (€225).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Marseille
How to get from Basel to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7990 · 5151010:00 PM11h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7990 · 5151010:00 PM11h35Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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95804:39 PM5h14Basel SBB9:53 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2431One-way1 transfer
Other options
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95802:44 PM7h09Basel St. Johann9:53 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2421One-way1 transfer
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5521 · 53327:21 AM6h04Basel SBB1:25 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2711One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM14h20Basel, Bahnhof4:05 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM14h00Basel, Bahnhof7:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM18h55Basel, Bahnhof11:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1351One-way1 transfer
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174942:45 PM7h13EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:58 PMMarseille-Blancarde$3551One-way1 transfer
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174902:45 PM5h18EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:03 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$3561One-way1 transfer
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174922:45 PM6h17EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:02 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$3561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Marseille:
A bus is $89 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Marseille costing on average $167 (€133).
A bus is $204 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Marseille costing on average $282 (€225).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Marseille by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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