How to travel from Essen to Marseille

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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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€127

Average price

€76

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Cheapest

€178

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10h 18m

Average total duration

9h 48m

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30m

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21h 28m

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20h 58m

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5h 41m

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2h 41m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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0.9 - 2.3kg

CO2 emissions

2.7 - 5.5kg

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TGV

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from Essen to Marseille

How to get from Essen to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
04:03PM21h42
Essen
01:45PMMarseille
$781One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:03PM21h42
Essen
01:45PMMarseille
$781One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:15PM17h30
Essen
01:45PMMarseille
$1511One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
10:03AM21h27
Essen
07:30AMMarseille
$811One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
07:00PM24h55
Essen
07:55PMMarseille
$1511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Marseille

Travel to Marseille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Marseille.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Marseille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $61 (€49).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 46m.

Bus takes on average 20h 15m.

The distance from Essen to Marseille is approximately 569 miles (916 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Marseille is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Marseille:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Marseille:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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