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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 €91 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 53m. 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 €91, while a train costs an average of €108.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€108 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 35m Average total duration 17h 5m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Marseille:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lourdes to Marseille costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €140 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €73. The journey takes 8h 52m 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.
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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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46556:28 AM6h08Lourdes station12:36 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€571One-way1 transfer
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46556:28 AM6h08Lourdes station12:36 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€571One-way1 transfer
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46556:28 AM6h08Lourdes station12:36 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€571One-way1 transfer
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46631:26 PM7h10Lourdes station8:36 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€661One-way1 transfer
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61037:18 PM15h39Lourdes station10:57 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€1331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Marseille:
A train is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lourdes to Marseille costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 35m.
- 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 | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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