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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €419.
Distance: 688 miles (1108 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€419 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price | €237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 32m Average total duration 27h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg 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 Málaga to Marseille:
A train is €74 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Marseille costing on average €118.
A train is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Marseille costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 0m.
Bus takes on average 27h 32m.
You'll arrive about 9h 58m sooner (4h 24m by flight vs 14h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €419 compared to roughly €237 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Marseille
How to get from Málaga to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Marseille is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 777510:25 AM2h00Malaga Airport12:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport€951One-way0 transfers
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FR 777510:25 AM2h00Malaga Airport12:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport€951One-way0 transfers
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FR 777510:25 AM2h00Malaga Airport12:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport€951One-way0 transfers
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02063 · 097255:47 AM15h45Málaga María Zambrano9:32 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1691One-way1 transfer
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097258:00 AM13h32Málaga María Zambrano9:32 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1731One-way1 transfer
02083 · 097257:48 AM13h44Málaga María Zambrano9:32 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM34h20Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:20 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€1611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM26h35Malaga, Estación de Autobuses10:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€1721One-way1 transfer
VY2110 · VY15086:35 AM4h10Malaga Airport10:45 AMMarseille Provence Airport€1411One-way1 transfer
AF1749 · AF73345:55 AM6h00Malaga Airport11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport€1981One-way1 transfer
AF1749 · AF73365:55 AM7h00Malaga Airport12:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Marseille:
A train is €74 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Marseille costing on average €118.
A train is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Marseille costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 0m.
Bus takes on average 27h 32m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Marseille by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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