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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 $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 $92, while a flight costs an average of $208.
Distance: 569 miles (916 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$190 Average price | $208 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 33m Average total duration 20h 3m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Essen:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Essen costing on average $190.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Essen costing on average $208.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
The journey is about 1h 21m faster (9h 50m by train vs 11h 11m by car) and roughly $105 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($190 vs $295). 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 · 504289:00 PM22h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 504289:00 PM22h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH53671:45 PM3h30Marseille Provence Airport5:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$6611One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 2516 · 10226+TGV 95838:12 AM10h09Marseille Saint-Charles6:21 PMEssen Hbf$1911One-way2 transfers
- 58074 · 504487:05 AM25h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM21h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1061One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM23h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:10 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1161One-way1 transfer
- LH2267+
LH19766:05 AM6h20Marseille Provence Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2331One-way1 transfer - LH2267+
LH41086:05 AM6h40Marseille Provence Airport12:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2361One-way1 transfer 
KL1464 · KL1819+ICE 2514 · 102306:30 AM13h51Marseille Provence Airport8:21 PMEssen Hbf$2641One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Essen:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Essen costing on average $190.
A bus is $80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Essen costing on average $208.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 20h 7m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, KLM Cityhopper to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Essen by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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