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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $162 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $162, while a flight costs an average of $512.
Distance: 784 miles (1263 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$512 Average price | $162 Average price Cheapest | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 58m Average total duration 25h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Marseille:
A bus is $350 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Marseille costing on average $512 (€429).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 58m.
You'll arrive about 12h 30m sooner (3h 33m by flight vs 16h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $512 (€429) compared to roughly $239 (€200) 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.
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How to get from Manchester to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 AM 28h10 Manchester 10:30 AM Marseille $108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:20 AM 28h10 Manchester 10:30 AM Marseille $108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:20 AM 28h10 Manchester 10:30 AM Marseille $108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:35 PM 36h05 Manchester 6:40 AM Marseille $114 1 One-way 0 transfers10:59 PM 30h11 Manchester 5:10 AM Marseille $168 1 One-way 0 transfers11:20 PM 29h00 Manchester 4:20 AM Marseille $174 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Marseille:
A bus is $350 (€294) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Marseille costing on average $512 (€429).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 58m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Vueling, Swiss, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Iberia Express, KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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