How to travel from Basel to Marseille

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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 $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $125.

Distance: 313 miles (504 km)

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Flight

$154

Average price

$69

Average price

Cheapest

$262

Average price

6h 3m

Average total duration

5h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 7m

Average total duration

10h 37m

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30m

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4h 21m

Average total duration

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1h 21m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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BlaBlaCar

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easyJet

Most popular airline

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from Basel to Marseille

How to get from Basel to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus7990 · 51510
    10:00PM11h35
    Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    09:35AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $601One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus7990 · 51510
    10:00PM11h35
    Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
    09:35AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $601One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7338+Air France HopAF1193
    10:35AM3h55
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    02:30PMMarseille Provence Airport
    $6581One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TER96110+SNCF | TGV INOUI12179
    08:43AM6h21
    Basel St. Johann
    03:04PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $2031One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER96218+SNCF | TGV INOUI12179
    09:21AM5h43
    Basel SBB
    03:04PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $2101One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    06:15AM13h00
    Basel, Bahnhof
    07:15PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $921One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    04:55AM13h50
    Basel, Bahnhof
    06:45PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $931One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    01:30PM16h20
    Basel, Bahnhof
    05:50AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $921One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperAF3195+KLMAF3181
    06:30AM5h00
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    11:30AMMarseille Provence Airport
    $3691One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperAF3194+KLMAF3185
    06:30PM4h15
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    10:45PMMarseille Provence Airport
    $4231One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperAF3187+KLMAF3185
    02:25PM8h20
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    10:45PMMarseille Provence Airport
    $4231One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Marseille

Travel to Marseille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Marseille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Marseille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Marseille:

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Marseille costing on average $72 (€58).

A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Marseille costing on average $125 (€102).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 11m.

Bus takes on average 11h 35m.

The distance from Basel to Marseille is approximately 313 miles (504 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Marseille is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Marseille:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet to go to Marseille by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Marseille by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Marseille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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