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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 an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a train costs an average of €136.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€136 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  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 Marseille to Bourges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bourges:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Bourges costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
Tickets start at around €136 compared to roughly €154 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 6h 36m versus 6h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
4:35 AM 13h00 Marseille 5:35 PM Bourges €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:35 AM 13h00 Marseille 5:35 PM Bourges €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:00 AM 10h35 Marseille 5:35 PM Bourges €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:35 AM 15h05 Marseille 2:40 AM Bourges €43 1 One-way 0 transfers10:35 AM 15h05 Marseille 1:40 AM Bourges €44 1 One-way 0 transfers9:10 AM 19h40 Marseille 4:50 AM Bourges €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bourges:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Bourges costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Bourges take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Bourges, Rue du Pré Doulet.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Gare de Bourges.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bourges by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Bourges by train.
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