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.
51122 · 507557:00 AM23h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€1021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
51122 · 507557:00 AM23h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€1021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4109+
LH22641:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport5:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2311One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM23h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€1131One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus8:27 PM19h18Dortmund Hbf3:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€1141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM21h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€1151One-way1 transfer
ICE 25+
AF1219 · AF73486:36 AM15h59Dortmund Hbf10:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1631One-way2 transfers
ICE 2505+
AF1219 · AF73489:36 AM12h59Dortmund Hbf10:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1641One-way2 transfers
ICE 527+
AF1219 · AF73486:23 AM16h12Dortmund Hbf10:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1641One-way2 transfers
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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 €48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 €48, and a train costs an average of €113.
Distance: 576 miles (927 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€221 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €202 Average price | €243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Marseille:
A bus is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average €202.
A bus is €140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average €221.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 2m.
Bus takes on average 16h 16m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Marseille:
A bus is €121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average €202.
A bus is €140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Marseille costing on average €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.
- 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 Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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