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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a flight costs an average of $246.
Distance: 586 miles (944 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$145 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price | $308 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 30m Average total duration 18h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.7kg 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 Kassel to Marseille:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Marseille costing on average $145.
A bus is $138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Marseille costing on average $246.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 21m.
Bus takes on average 18h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 39m faster (9h 51m by train vs 11h 30m by car) and roughly $162 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($145 vs $308). 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 Kassel to Marseille
How to get from Kassel to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM22h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$921One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM22h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$921One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH40909:00 PM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus3:45 PM17h45Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM23h35Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof11:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1291One-way1 transfer
ICE 279+
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634639:02 AM24h33Kassel Hbf9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1321One-way2 transfers
KL1820 · KL14712:15 PM8h30Frankfurt am Main Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
ICE 797+
LH409012:14 PM10h21Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
LH120 · LH22666:15 PM3h30Frankfurt am Main Airport9:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Marseille:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Marseille costing on average $145.
A bus is $138 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Marseille costing on average $246.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 21m.
Bus takes on average 18h 30m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
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