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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 $100, while a flight costs an average of $451.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$451 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price | $258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 48m Average total duration 16h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Mannheim to Marseille:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average $110 (€91).
A train is $351 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average $451 (€372).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 48m.
You'll arrive about 6h 40m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 9h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $451 (€372) compared to roughly $258 (€213) 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 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 PM13h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
515108:05 PM13h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:35 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH41008:35 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:10 AMMarseille Provence Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 101 · 4719+
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874228:37 AM11h08Mannheim Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1541One-way3 transfers
ECE 151+
TGV 9576+
55378:46 AM10h59Mannheim Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1891One-way2 transfers
ICE 101 · 4719+
12177+
874228:37 AM11h08Mannheim Hbf7:45 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2061One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM19h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:45 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM19h16Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)7:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM21h11Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:10 PMMarseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine$1021One-way2 transfers
AF1319 · AF73486:30 PM4h20Frankfurt am Main Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
AF1219 · AF73443:10 PM4h30Frankfurt am Main Airport7:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
AF1019 · AF73347:05 AM4h50Frankfurt am Main Airport11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Marseille:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average $110 (€91).
A train is $351 (€289) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Marseille costing on average $451 (€372).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 16h 48m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 16 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Marseille by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Volotea.
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