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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 450 miles (725 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $388 Average price | $258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 24m Average total duration 15h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Marseille:
A train is $84 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Marseille costing on average $113.
A train is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Marseille costing on average $388.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
You'll arrive about 6h 38m sooner (2h 54m by flight vs 9h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $388 compared to roughly $258 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM16h50Heidelberg8:30 AMMarseille$641One-way0 transfers
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3:40 PM16h50Heidelberg8:30 AMMarseille$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:40 PM16h50Heidelberg8:30 AMMarseille$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:30 PM18h00Heidelberg10:30 AMMarseille$721One-way0 transfers
1:25 AM18h45Heidelberg8:10 PMMarseille$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Marseille:
A train is $84 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Marseille costing on average $113.
A train is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Marseille costing on average $388.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa.
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