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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 €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 €28, while a flight costs an average of €185.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price | €185 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €88.
A bus is €158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €78. The journey takes 6h 20m 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.
- 7863 · 58671:00 PM8h05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7863 · 58671:00 PM8h05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7369 · AF73486:40 PM3h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2421One-way1 transfer
Other options
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6813+87400410:34 AM5h00Clermont-Ferrand station3:34 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€951One-way2 transfers- 875710+98302:02 PM4h44Clermont-Ferrand station6:46 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1001One-way1 transfer
- 875716+95805:02 PM4h44Clermont-Ferrand station9:46 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 PM7h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)10:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€321One-way1 transfer- 72404 · 510946:30 AM7h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:35 PM6h30Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)4:05 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€371One-way0 transfers
- AF7395 · AF73367:40 AM5h15Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport12:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1891One-way1 transfer
- AF7391 · AF734210:35 AM7h20Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport5:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1891One-way1 transfer
- AF7395 · AF73427:40 AM10h15Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport5:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €88.
A bus is €158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Marseille by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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