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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 €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 €51, and a flight costs an average of €85.
Distance: 569 miles (916 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€146 Average price | €196 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 32m Average total duration 20h 2m 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 |
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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 Essen:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Essen costing on average €146.
A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Essen costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 20h 2m.
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 PM21h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5808 · 511219:00 PM21h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€901One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH4101+
LH7410:50 AM3h25Marseille Provence Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport€2431One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 106+TGV 95838:12 AM9h46Marseille Saint-Charles5:58 PMEssen Hbf€2151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM21h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles9:05 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€1011One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:00 PM23h48Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:48 PMEssen Hbf€1081One-way2 transfers - 51470 · 5044810:50 AM21h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)€1091One-way1 transfer
- LH2265 · LH20345:50 PM4h35Marseille Provence Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport€2101One-way1 transfer
- LH2263 · LH20221:45 PM4h55Marseille Provence Airport6:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€2351One-way1 transfer
- LH2263 · LH20261:45 PM5h55Marseille Provence Airport7:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Essen:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Essen costing on average €146.
A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Essen costing on average €196.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 20h 2m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, 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 Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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