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Compare train and bus for Lourdes to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lourdes to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 93 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 93, while a train costs an average of CHF 97.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 97 Average price | CHF 93 Average price Cheapest | CHF 138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration Fastest 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lourdes to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Lourdes to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Marseille:
A bus is CHF 4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lourdes to Marseille costing on average CHF 97.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
Tickets start at around CHF 97 compared to roughly CHF 138 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 42. The journey takes 7h 25m versus 5h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lourdes to Marseille
How to get from Lourdes to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lourdes to Marseille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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61037:18 PM 15h39 Lourdes station 10:57 AM Marseille Saint-Charles CHF 122 1 One-way 1 transfer
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61037:18 PM 15h39 Lourdes station 10:57 AM Marseille Saint-Charles CHF 122 1 One-way 1 transfer
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61037:18 PM 15h39 Lourdes station 10:57 AM Marseille Saint-Charles CHF 122 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Marseille:
A bus is CHF 4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lourdes to Marseille costing on average CHF 97.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lourdes and Marseille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lourdes station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Lourdes, Gare SNCF and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
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