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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Marseille:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Marseille costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Bourges to Marseille
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.
11:25 AM12h45Bourges12:10 AMMarseille$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:25 AM12h45Bourges12:10 AMMarseille$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 PM12h00Bourges3:00 AMMarseille$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:30 PM22h00Bourges7:30 PMMarseille$501One-way0 transfers
12:25 AM15h20Bourges3:45 PMMarseille$681One-way0 transfers
2:00 PM12h05Bourges2:05 AMMarseille$941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bourges to Marseille:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bourges to Marseille costing on average $118 (€96).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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