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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 €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 €49, and a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 569 miles (916 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€127 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price |
10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 28m Average total duration 20h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Essen to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Marseille:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Marseille costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Marseille costing on average $117 (€93).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
- 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 , Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Marseille by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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