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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Lourdes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Lourdes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a train costs an average of $119.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 14h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Lourdes
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Lourdes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lourdes:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lourdes costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
Tickets start at around $119 compared to roughly $160 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $41. The journey takes 6h 48m versus 5h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Marseille to Lourdes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Lourdes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:10 PM 5h40 Marseille 10:50 PM Lourdes $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:10 PM 5h40 Marseille 10:50 PM Lourdes $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:10 PM 5h40 Marseille 10:50 PM Lourdes $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:40 AM 6h20 Marseille 4:00 PM Lourdes $73 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Lourdes:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Lourdes costing on average $119.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Lourdes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Lourdes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Lourdes, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Lourdes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Lourdes by bus.
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