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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a flight costs an average of $433.
Distance: 479 miles (772 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $433 Average price | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Darmstadt to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Marseille:
A train is $77 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Darmstadt to Marseille costing on average $103.
A train is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Marseille costing on average $433.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
The journey is about 2h 2m faster (7h 56m by train vs 9h 58m by car) and roughly $160 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 vs $186). 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 Darmstadt to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:21 PM 19h09 Darmstadt 7:30 AM Marseille $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:21 PM 19h09 Darmstadt 7:30 AM Marseille $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:21 PM 19h09 Darmstadt 7:30 AM Marseille $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Marseille:
A train is $77 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Darmstadt to Marseille costing on average $103.
A train is $407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Marseille costing on average $433.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 16h 5m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Vueling, Edelweiss Air to go to Marseille by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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