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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $689.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$689 Average price | $117 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $631 (€520) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $689 (€568).
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (3h 7m by flight vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $689 (€568) compared to roughly $136 (€112) 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 Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône
How to get from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:45 AM6h50Marseille2:35 PMChalon-sur-Saône$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:45 AM6h50Marseille2:35 PMChalon-sur-Saône$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:45 PM6h00Marseille8:45 PMChalon-sur-Saône$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:05 AM8h10Marseille2:15 PMChalon-sur-Saône$261One-way0 transfers
11:35 AM6h30Marseille6:05 PMChalon-sur-Saône$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $631 (€520) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average $689 (€568).
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Chalon-sur-Saône as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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