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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $129, while a train costs an average of $133.
Distance: 592 miles (954 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$129 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 56m Average total duration 22h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration Fastest 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Erfurt to Marseille:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Marseille costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 56m.
Tickets start at around $129 compared to roughly $312 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $182. The journey takes 22h 26m versus 12h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Marseille
How to get from Erfurt to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 AM25h50Erfurt3:00 AMMarseille$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:10 AM25h50Erfurt3:00 AMMarseille$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:47 AM21h43Erfurt8:30 AMMarseille$1081One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:40 PM31h25Erfurt3:05 AMMarseille$1031One-way0 transfers
1:40 PM28h05Erfurt5:45 PMMarseille$1261One-way0 transfers
12:40 PM25h05Erfurt1:45 PMMarseille$1451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Marseille:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Marseille costing on average $133.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 56m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Marseille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
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