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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $133 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 bus costs an average of $133, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 569 miles (916 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$492 Average price | $177 Average price | $133 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 29m Average total duration 19h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Marseille costing on average $177.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Marseille costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 20h 29m.
The journey is about 2h 45m faster (9h 2m by train vs 11h 47m by car) and roughly $117 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($177 vs $295). 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.
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.
50429 · 58079:55 AM23h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50429 · 58079:55 AM23h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2015 · LH22641:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport5:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
Other options
28076 · ICE 107+
TGV 958011:39 AM10h10Essen Hbf9:49 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1921One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM20h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$721One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM27h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:10 PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine$761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM23h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$841One-way1 transfer
VY1899 · VY15088:00 PM14h45Dusseldorf Airport10:45 AMMarseille Provence Airport$1761One-way1 transfer
AF1607 · AF734011:35 AM4h50Dusseldorf Airport4:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2521One-way1 transfer- AF1107 · AF73346:55 AM5h00Dusseldorf Airport11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Marseille:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Marseille costing on average $177.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Marseille costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 20h 29m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- 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.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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