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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 train, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $508.
Distance: 576 miles (927 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price Cheapest | $508 Average price | $121 Average price | $292 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 59m Average total duration 20h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Marseille:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $121.
A train is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $508.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 20h 59m.
The journey is about 3h 39m faster (8h 40m by train vs 12h 19m by car) and roughly $196 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 vs $292). 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 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.
11:40 AM 20h50 Dortmund 8:30 AM Marseille $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:40 AM 20h50 Dortmund 8:30 AM Marseille $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 AM 20h50 Dortmund 8:30 AM Marseille $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:05 AM 25h15 Dortmund 5:20 AM Marseille $81 1 One-way 0 transfers8:15 PM 23h15 Dortmund 7:30 PM Marseille $101 1 One-way 0 transfers5:40 PM 23h05 Dortmund 4:45 PM Marseille $122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Marseille:
A train is $25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $121.
A train is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average $508.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 20h 59m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, ITA, Cityjet to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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