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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 204 miles (329 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Geneva to Marseille:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Marseille costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $233 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Marseille costing on average $277 (€228).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Marseille
How to get from Geneva to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3816 · 586711:35 AM9h30Genève, Gare Routière9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3816 · 586711:35 AM9h30Genève, Gare Routière9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF61688:40 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
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98779:57 AM5h08Geneva station3:05 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1281One-way1 transfer
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51247:28 PM4h24Geneva station11:52 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1301One-way1 transfer
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53166:00 PM4h24Geneva station10:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1401One-way1 transfer
7660 · 508827:45 AM8h30Genève, Gare Routière4:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$531One-way1 transfer
5084610:15 AM7h45Genève, Gare Routière6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:40 AM7h35Geneve, Place Dorcière7:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$571One-way0 transfers
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U213936:15 AM5h49Geneva International Airport12:04 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1991One-way1 transfer
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U213936:15 AM6h48Geneva International Airport1:03 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1991One-way1 transfer
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U213936:15 AM6h18Geneva International Airport12:33 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Marseille:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Marseille costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $233 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Marseille costing on average $277 (€228).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Marseille by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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