How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille

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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 prices starting from €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, and a flight costs an average of €146.

Distance: 496 miles (799 km)

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€201

Average price

€75

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Cheapest

€251

Average price

9h 19m

Average total duration

8h 49m

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30m

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15h 16m

Average total duration

14h 46m

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5h 36m

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2h 36m

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3h 0m

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0.8 - 2.0kg

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2.4 - 4.8kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM14h25
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:30AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$741One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM14h25
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:30AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$741One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1086
07:55AM1h35
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:30AMMarseille Provence Airport
$3171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9580
02:02PM7h44
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
09:46PMMarseille Saint-Charles
$1361One-way
0 transfers
TGV9556+TGV INOUI6177
08:53AM8h21
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
05:14PMMarseille Saint-Charles
$2061One-way
1 transfer
TGV9590+TGV INOUI5537
11:01AM8h44
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
07:45PMMarseille Saint-Charles
$2041One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:00PM18h30
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
09:30AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$831One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:03PM19h27
Frankfurt South station
09:30AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$811One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:05PM18h25
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
02:30PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$911One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF9404+Air France HopAF1519
09:40AM5h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
03:25PMMarseille Provence Airport
$3161One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1818+KLMKL1469
11:50AM4h45
Frankfurt am Main Airport
04:35PMMarseille Provence Airport
$3701One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1816+KLMKL1469
10:15AM6h20
Frankfurt am Main Airport
04:35PMMarseille Provence Airport
$3701One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Marseille.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Marseille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $57 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille:

A bus is $72 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $128 (€102).

A bus is $128 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $184 (€146).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 50m.

Bus takes on average 14h 25m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille is approximately 496 miles (799 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille is:
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille:
  • 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, In-der-City-Bus GmbH to go to Marseille by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings , Air France to go to Marseille by flight.
  • Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit , Deutsche Bahn to go to Marseille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 1 direct trains per day with TGV, TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main 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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