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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 576 miles (927 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$230 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 10m Average total duration 17h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dortmund:
A bus is $132 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $230 (€189).
A bus is $166 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $263 (€216).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Dortmund
How to get from Marseille to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM31h30Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM31h30Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine5:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH2263+
LH53671:45 PM3h30Marseille Provence Airport5:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9583+
ICE 1068:09 AM10h12Marseille Saint-Charles6:21 PMDortmund Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
6136+
94596:00 AM14h41Marseille Saint-Charles8:41 PMDortmund Hbf$2271One-way1 transfer
6188+
945910:47 AM9h54Marseille Saint-Charles8:41 PMDortmund Hbf$2571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM28h15Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:15 PM23h14Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:29 PMDortmund Hbf$951One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM24h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$1051One-way1 transfer
KL1470+
KL18055:30 PM4h55Marseille Provence Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
KL1464+
KL17996:30 AM5h20Marseille Provence Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
KL1464+
KL18016:30 AM7h25Marseille Provence Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Dortmund:
A bus is $132 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $230 (€189).
A bus is $166 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Dortmund costing on average $263 (€216).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 8m.
Bus takes on average 17h 40m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Dortmund by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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