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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 prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 €46, and a flight costs an average of €81.
Distance: 569 miles (916 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€179 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price |
10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 30m Average total duration 20h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Marseille to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Marseille to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Essen:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Essen costing on average $102 (€81).
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Essen costing on average $104 (€83).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 50m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings , Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Essen by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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