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Compare bus, train, and flight for Marseille to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $104, while a flight costs an average of $462.
Distance: 627 miles (1010 km)
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$104 Average price Cheapest | $462 Average price | $145 Average price | $358 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 53m Average total duration 18h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Amsterdam:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Amsterdam costing on average $145.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Amsterdam costing on average $462.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 18h 53m.
Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $358 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $255. The journey takes 18h 23m versus 12h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Amsterdam
How to get from Marseille to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5808 · 16579:00 PM 19h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
5808 · 16579:00 PM 19h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF318212:20 PM 2h00 Marseille Provence Airport 2:20 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $934 1 One-way 0 transfers
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94636:03 AM 13h47 Marseille Saint-Charles 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $116 1 One-way 1 transfer
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937512:03 PM 9h47 Marseille Saint-Charles 9:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $128 1 One-way 1 transfer
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936912:03 PM 8h47 Marseille Saint-Charles 8:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal $145 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 21h15 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 7:15 PM Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena $133 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 22h15 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 8:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM 22h45 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 8:15 PM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 $142 1 One-way 2 transfers
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AF83182:45 PM 5h15 Marseille Provence Airport 8:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $226 1 One-way 1 transfer
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SK794 · SK5537:57 AM 11h38 Marseille Saint-Charles 7:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $266 1 One-way 2 transfers
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SK794 · SK5536:57 AM 12h38 Marseille Saint-Charles 7:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol $266 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Amsterdam:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Amsterdam costing on average $145.
A bus is $359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Amsterdam costing on average $462.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 18h 53m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, ITA, asl airlines, Transavia France to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, Eurocity Direct, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF, TER | SNCF to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France.
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