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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €106, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 620 miles (999 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€144 Average price | €401 Average price | €106 Average price Cheapest | €260 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 32m Average total duration 22h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bielefeld to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Bielefeld to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Marseille:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Marseille costing on average €144.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Marseille costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 22m.
Bus takes on average 22h 32m.
The journey is about 2h 16m faster (10h 52m by train vs 13h 8m by car) and roughly €117 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€144 vs €260). 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 Bielefeld to Marseille
How to get from Bielefeld to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM 27h25 Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede 11:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM 27h25 Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede 11:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH79+
LH40806:20 AM 3h40 Dusseldorf Airport 10:00 AM Marseille Provence Airport €329 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
IC 2044 · ICE 107+
TGV 958010:42 AM 11h07 Bielefeld Hbf 9:49 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
79346 · 26711 · ICE 797 · ICE 5979:49 AM 12h00 Bielefeld Hbf 9:49 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €157 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus3:23 PM 29h47 Bielefeld Hbf 9:10 PM Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine €96 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM 22h50 Bielefeld Hbf 9:30 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €106 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF1307 · AF73369:40 AM 4h10 Dusseldorf Airport 1:50 PM Marseille Provence Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1407 · AF73445:15 PM 4h25 Dusseldorf Airport 9:40 PM Marseille Provence Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1507 · AF73422:50 PM 4h40 Dusseldorf Airport 7:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Marseille:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Marseille costing on average €144.
A bus is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Marseille costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 22m.
Bus takes on average 22h 32m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld 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 Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with TGV to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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