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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 569 miles (916 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$178 Average price | $506 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 7m Average total duration 19h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Essen:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Essen costing on average $178.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Essen costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (9h 56m by train vs 11h 11m by car) and roughly $110 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($178 vs $288). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Essen
How to get from Marseille to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5808 · 511219:00 PM 21h45 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 6:45 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 51121
9:00 PM 21h45 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 6:45 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $70 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW942511:05 AM 1h40 Marseille Provence Airport 12:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $149 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- TGV 9583+
ICE 106 · 267298:12 AM 9h59 Marseille Saint-Charles 6:11 PM Essen Hbf $138 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00 PM 21h50 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 7:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $107 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:20 AM 27h28 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 12:48 PM Essen Hbf $108 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 PM 23h10 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:10 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4091+
LH746:55 AM 6h50 Marseille Provence Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $240 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2261+LH4054
1:15 PM 3h30 Marseille Provence Airport 4:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $258 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH2265 · LH2040
6:35 PM 4h05 Marseille Provence Airport 10:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport $258 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Essen:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Essen costing on average $178.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Essen costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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