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Compare train and bus for Bourges to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bourges to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a train costs an average of $145.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bourges to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Bourges to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Marseille:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Marseille costing on average $145.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
The journey is about 57m faster (5h 37m by train vs 6h 34m by car) and roughly $39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($145 vs $184). 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.
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How to get from Bourges to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bourges to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:25 PM12h45Bourges1:10 AMMarseille$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:25 PM12h45Bourges1:10 AMMarseille$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:25 AM11h10Bourges11:35 AMMarseille$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:25 AM12h45Bourges12:10 AMMarseille$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Marseille:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Marseille costing on average $145.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bourges and Marseille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Bourges and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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