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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $238.
Distance: 736 miles (1186 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$224 Average price | $238 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 5m Average total duration 20h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 3.6 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Berlin to Marseille:
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Marseille costing on average $224 (€182).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Marseille costing on average $238 (€193).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 21h 5m.
The journey is about 3h 39m faster (11h 57m by train vs 15h 36m by car) and roughly $153 (€125) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($224 (€182) vs $377 (€307)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Marseille
How to get from Berlin to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM22h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 AM22h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 33888:50 AM2h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:00 AMMarseille Provence Airport$3591One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1505 · ICE 597+
TGV 95809:36 AM12h13Berlin Hbf9:49 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2091One-way2 transfers
ICE 597+
TGV 95809:27 AM12h22Berlin Hbf9:49 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM25h30Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1201One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus10:04 AM23h26Berlin Südkreuz station9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1301One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:57 AM23h33Berlin Hbf9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1301One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
U251457:50 AM9h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$2081One-way1 transfer
U25145+
FlixBus7:50 AM11h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$2121One-way1 transfer
U25145+
FlixBus7:50 AM7h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$2151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Marseille:
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Marseille costing on average $224 (€182).
A bus is $118 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Marseille costing on average $238 (€193).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 21h 5m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Ryanair, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Iberia Express, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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