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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of S$ 115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of S$ 115, while a flight costs an average of S$ 525.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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S$ 115 Average price Cheapest | S$ 127 Average price | S$ 525 Average price | S$ 323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Marseille:
A train is S$ 13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average S$ 127.
A train is S$ 411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average S$ 525.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
The journey is about 2h 25m faster (7h 12m by train vs 9h 37m by car) and roughly S$ 208 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (S$ 115 vs S$ 323). 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 Mannheim to Marseille
How to get from Mannheim to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
515108:05 PM 13h30 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 9:35 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles S$ 63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
515108:05 PM 13h30 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 9:35 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles S$ 63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH40808:25 AM 1h35 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:00 AM Marseille Provence Airport S$ 365 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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61117:39 AM 7h18 Mannheim Hbf 2:57 PM Marseille Saint-Charles S$ 175 1 One-way 1 transfer
95802:42 PM 7h06 Mannheim Hbf 9:48 PM Marseille Saint-Charles S$ 229 1 One-way 0 transfers
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61779:40 AM 7h34 Mannheim Hbf 5:14 PM Marseille Saint-Charles S$ 246 1 One-way 1 transfer
30481 · 5807312:15 AM 18h20 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 6:35 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles S$ 97 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 21h11 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 9:10 PM Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine S$ 142 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 18h01 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 6:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles S$ 143 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1834 · KL14716:25 PM 4h30 Stuttgart Airport 10:55 PM Marseille Provence Airport S$ 389 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1830 · KL146911:55 AM 4h35 Stuttgart Airport 4:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport S$ 389 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1828 · KL14699:45 AM 6h45 Stuttgart Airport 4:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport S$ 389 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Marseille:
A train is S$ 13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average S$ 127.
A train is S$ 411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average S$ 525.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TGV to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Vueling, Volotea, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti to go to Marseille by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Volotea, Air Dolomiti.
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