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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $130.
Distance: 576 miles (927 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$217 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $305 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 40m Average total duration Fastest 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 0m Average total duration 16h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Dortmund to Marseille:
A bus is $152 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $254 (€202).
A bus is $175 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $277 (€221).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Marseille
How to get from Dortmund to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM20h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM23h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH79 · LH10866:10 AM4h00Dusseldorf Airport10:10 AMMarseille Provence Airport$8971One-way1 transfer
Other options
9450+
612310:56 AM10h01Dortmund Hbf8:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$4311One-way1 transfer
ICE 107+
TGV 958011:36 AM10h10Dortmund Hbf9:46 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$5481One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus8:27 PM21h33Dortmund Hbf6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM22h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1521One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus12:27 PM29h18Dortmund Hbf5:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1511One-way2 transfers
KL1796+
KL14656:20 AM5h10Dusseldorf Airport11:30 AMMarseille Provence Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
ICE 527+
KL1822+
KL14716:23 AM16h22Dortmund Hbf10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$4071One-way2 transfers
ICE 513+
KL1822+
KL14716:36 AM16h09Dortmund Hbf10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$4171One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Marseille:
A bus is $152 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $254 (€202).
A bus is $175 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $277 (€221).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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