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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 $34. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 518 miles (834 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$155 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 19m Average total duration 12h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Marseille:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Marseille costing on average $155 (€123).
A bus is $130 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Marseille costing on average $205 (€163).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
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$901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1658 · 58076:30 PM14h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus9:55 PM13h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1351One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM14h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:55 AM14h40Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1351One-way0 transfers
1612 · 580733:00 AM15h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)6:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Marseille:
A bus is $80 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Marseille costing on average $155 (€123).
A bus is $130 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Marseille costing on average $205 (€163).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
- 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, Transavia France to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, 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, SNCF.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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