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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 an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a train costs an average of $168.
Distance: 518 miles (834 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$168 Average price | $120 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $306 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Lille to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Lille to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Marseille:
A bus is $34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Marseille costing on average $120.
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Marseille costing on average $168.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
The journey is about 5h 0m faster (4h 48m by train vs 9h 48m by car) and roughly $138 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($168 vs $306). 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 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.
1612 · 580733:00 AM 15h35 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 6:35 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1612 · 58073
3:00 AM 15h35 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 6:35 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 5113
9:01 AM 4h45 Lille-Europe 1:46 PM Marseille Saint-Charles $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 12510
7:23 AM 5h01 Lille-Europe 12:24 PM Marseille Saint-Charles $93 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9835
5:01 PM 5h03 Lille-Europe 10:04 PM Marseille Saint-Charles $93 1 One-way 0 transfers - 7226 · 6127
3:59 PM 5h58 Lille-Europe 9:57 PM Marseille Saint-Charles $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 83133 · 5807
7:00 PM 14h20 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 9:20 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $46 1 One-way 1 transfer - 50918 · 51094
5:55 PM 19h35 Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) 1:30 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Marseille:
A bus is $34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lille to Marseille costing on average $120.
A bus is $82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Marseille costing on average $168.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Flights mostly depart from Lille Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Marseille by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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