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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 an average ticket price of CHF56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF56, while a train costs an average of CHF155.
Distance: 419 miles (675 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF155 Average price | CHF56 Average price Cheapest | CHF204 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Karlsruhe to Marseille:
A bus is CHF99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Marseille costing on average CHF155.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
The journey is about 2h 19m faster (6h 36m by train vs 8h 55m by car) and roughly CHF50 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF155 vs CHF204). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus4:05 AM16h25Karlsruhe Hbf8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesCHF491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM16h25Karlsruhe Hbf8:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesCHF491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
95803:12 PM6h34Karlsruhe Hbf9:46 PMMarseille Saint-CharlesCHF1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2553+12177+
874148:01 AM11h44Karlsruhe Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-CharlesCHF1031One-way2 transfers- 4721+12177+8742610:09 AM9h36Karlsruhe Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-CharlesCHF1041One-way2 transfers
- 4719+12177+874229:07 AM10h38Karlsruhe Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-CharlesCHF1041One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM18h45Karlsruhe Hbf5:50 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesCHF491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM14h35Karlsruhe Hbf2:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesCHF491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM17h05Karlsruhe Hbf6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-CharlesCHF571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2516+
LH40902:59 PM7h36Karlsruhe Hbf10:35 PMMarseille Provence AirportCHF2171One-way1 transfer - ICE 2508+LH409012:59 PM9h36Karlsruhe Hbf10:35 PMMarseille Provence AirportCHF2171One-way1 transfer
- ICE 72 · ICE 916+LH40902:37 PM7h58Karlsruhe Hbf10:35 PMMarseille Provence AirportCHF2191One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Marseille:
A bus is CHF99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Marseille costing on average CHF155.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
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