How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille

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Compare bus, train, 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 $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. 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 $56, and a flight costs an average of $184.

Distance: 496 miles (799 km)

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$211

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$91

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$320

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9h 11m

Average total duration

8h 41m

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30m

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15h 8m

Average total duration

14h 38m

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5h 46m

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2h 46m

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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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485 · 5807
    12:00 PM21h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $971One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485 · 5807
    12:00 PM21h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $971One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1086
    8:40 AM1h35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport
    $5921One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 9590+TGV INOUI12177
    11:01 AM8h44
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $2241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 71+TGVTGV 9574+TGV INOUI12177
    10:20 AM9h25
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $2241One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnECE 151+TGVTGV 9576+TGV INOUI12177
    8:02 AM11h43
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $2221One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 PM14h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:45 PM20h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1011One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:05 PM20h10
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    7:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    $1111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7334+Air France HopAF1019
    7:05 AM4h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7336+Air France HopAF1019
    7:05 AM5h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    12:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    $3241One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1058+ZOU!17486
    8:00 AM10h03
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    6:03 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    $3611One-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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Marseille including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $56 (€45).

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

A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $79 (€64).

A bus is $128 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Marseille costing on average $184 (€147).

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 44m.

Bus takes on average 14h 0m.

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 17 flights per day.
  • Around 11 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 bus, train, 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 Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, In-der-City-Bus GmbH to go to Marseille by bus.
  • 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:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with 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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