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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $95, while a flight costs an average of $276.
Distance: 496 miles (799 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$211 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Marseille:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $211.
A bus is $180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $276.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
The journey is about 1h 29m faster (8h 49m by train vs 10h 18m by car) and roughly $65 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($211 vs $276). 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 Frankfurt am Main to Marseille
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 515106:30 PM15h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 515106:30 PM15h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH41008:35 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:10 AMMarseille Provence Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
Other options
95802:02 PM7h47Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:49 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1541One-way0 transfers
IC 60403+5537+
874062:45 AM17h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1591One-way2 transfers- IC 60403+12177+874062:45 AM17h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1761One-way2 transfers
- 30481 · 5807310:50 PM19h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:05 PM14h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$951One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM19h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:10 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1001One-way1 transfer
AF1019 · AF73367:05 AM5h50Frankfurt am Main Airport12:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2791One-way1 transfer- AF1219 · AF73463:10 PM6h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
- AF1219 · AF73483:10 PM7h40Frankfurt am Main Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille:
A bus is $116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $211.
A bus is $180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $276.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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