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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $128.
Distance: 569 miles (916 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$295 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $251 Average price | $293 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 14m Average total duration 20h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.5kg 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 Essen to Marseille:
A bus is $156 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Marseille costing on average $251 (€205).
A bus is $200 (€164) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Marseille costing on average $295 (€242).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Marseille
How to get from Essen to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM29h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:10 PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine$811One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM29h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:10 PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine$811One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH2015 · LH22641:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport5:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
Other options
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61115:41 AM9h16Essen Hbf2:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2481One-way1 transfer- 9414+61175:41 AM13h14Essen Hbf6:55 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2481One-way1 transfer
- 9426+61297:41 AM15h43Essen Hbf11:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM20h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:50 PM20h40Essen Hbf9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$821One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain5:04 PM28h06Essen Hbf9:10 PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine$821One-way2 transfers
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AF15072:35 PM5h05Dusseldorf Airport7:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1611One-way1 transfer- AF7346+AF14074:45 PM5h10Dusseldorf Airport9:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
- AF7348+AF14074:45 PM6h05Dusseldorf Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Marseille:
A bus is $156 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Marseille costing on average $251 (€205).
A bus is $200 (€164) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Marseille costing on average $295 (€242).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 48m.
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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