Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Bourges
How to get from Marseille to Bourges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Bourges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
510126:00 PM9h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:35 AMBourges, Rue Joseph le Brix€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
510126:00 PM9h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:35 AMBourges, Rue Joseph le Brix€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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55169:45 AM5h59Marseille Saint-Charles3:44 PMGare de Bourges€1211One-way1 transfer
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39173:03 PM6h02Marseille Saint-Charles9:05 PMGare de Bourges€771One-way1 transfer
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8613292:03 PM6h17Marseille Saint-Charles8:20 PMGare de Bourges€921One-way2 transfers
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1684810:21 AM7h44Marseille Saint-Charles6:05 PMGare de Bourges€991One-way1 transfer
93117 · 508929:00 AM10h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:35 PMBourges, Rue Joseph le Brix€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM11h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:55 AMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet€631One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM16h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:15 AMBourges, Rue du Pré Doulet€641One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Bourges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Bourges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€102 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bourges:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Bourges costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bourges:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Bourges costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Bourges as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Gare de Bourges.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bourges by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie) to go to Bourges by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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