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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe 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 train which can get you there in 6h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$162 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Marseille
How to get from Karlsruhe to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM14h35Karlsruhe Hbf2:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM14h35Karlsruhe Hbf2:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
95803:12 PM6h34Karlsruhe Hbf9:46 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1451One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9568+
98778:06 AM6h58Karlsruhe Hbf3:04 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1841One-way1 transfer
ICE 9568+
95808:06 AM13h40Karlsruhe Hbf9:46 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2031One-way1 transfer
TGV 9574+
958011:32 AM10h14Karlsruhe Hbf9:46 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM15h00Karlsruhe Hbf6:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM18h45Karlsruhe Hbf5:50 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM15h45Karlsruhe Hbf9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1301One-way1 transfer
FR 5182+
V724756:00 AM9h15Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport3:15 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
ICE 202+
LH10888:59 AM9h06Karlsruhe Hbf6:05 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
ICE 106+
LH10902:59 PM7h56Karlsruhe Hbf10:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Marseille:
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Marseille costing on average $67 (€53).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Marseille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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