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Compare train, bus, and flight for Douai to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Douai to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $253.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$253 Average price | $146 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 35m Average total duration 16h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Douai to Marseille:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Douai to Marseille costing on average $146.
A bus is $174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Douai to Marseille costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
You'll arrive about 6h 24m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 8h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $253 compared to roughly $182 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Douai to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Douai to Marseille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Douai to Marseille:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Douai to Marseille costing on average $146.
A bus is $174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Douai to Marseille costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Douai and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Noyelles-Godault, Avenue de la République (Godault) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Trains mostly depart from Douai station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, KLM to go to Marseille by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair.
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