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Compare train, bus, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a flight costs an average of €445.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price | €445 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €103.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €66. The journey takes 6h 43m versus 4h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:35 PM 6h30 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 4:05 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:35 PM 6h30 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 4:05 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF6164
12:40 PM 0h55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 1:35 PM Marseille Provence Airport €165 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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4406+
51246:41 PM 5h11 Clermont-Ferrand station 11:52 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €80 1 One-way 2 transfers - 874004+4402+6813
10:34 AM 5h00 Clermont-Ferrand station 3:34 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €81 1 One-way 2 transfers - 875700+5102
6:04 AM 4h42 Clermont-Ferrand station 10:46 AM Marseille Saint-Charles €84 1 One-way 1 transfer
3159 · 42495:35 AM 11h24 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF6168
8:35 PM 0h55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €165 1 One-way 0 transfers 
SN3594 · SN35977:00 AM 4h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:15 AM Marseille Provence Airport €238 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4090+
LH42557:00 PM 4h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:20 PM Marseille Provence Airport €284 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €103.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Air Baltic to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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