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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lille to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 518 miles (834 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $269 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Marseille:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Marseille costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $185 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Marseille costing on average $269 (€220).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Marseille
How to get from Lille to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1658 · 58076:30 PM14h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1658 · 58076:30 PM14h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 600612:35 PM1h40Lille Airport2:15 PMMarseille Provence Airport$5321One-way0 transfers
Other options
51246:22 PM5h30Lille-Europe11:52 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1661One-way0 transfers
9844 · 51247:01 PM4h51Lille-Europe11:52 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2101One-way1 transfer
7068 · 61296:12 PM5h12Lille Flandres11:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:55 PM13h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM15h15Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Marseille:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Marseille costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $185 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Marseille costing on average $269 (€220).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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