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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €159.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€209 Average price | €236 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Marseille to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Marseille to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 options to travel to Madrid from Marseille including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Madrid from Marseille is a flight with an average price of $44 (€40).
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Madrid:
A flight is $12 (€11) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $57 (€51) from Marseille to Madrid.
Taking a flight costs $56 (€51) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $100 (€90).
The quickest way to travel between Marseille and Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 14 h 30 min.
Train takes 7 h 41 min on average.
The distance is approximately 507 miles (817 km) from Marseille to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Madrid is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 35 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Marseille to Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Marseille to Madrid:
- Most travelers take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Most travelers take a flight from Marseille Provence Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Marseille to Madrid:
- You can take a bus from Marseille to Madrid with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa or Ourbus. Cheap tickets can be found for $57 (€51) with Ourbus from Marseille to Madrid.
- You can go to Madrid from Marseille by plane with Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air France or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $44 (€40) with Iberia from Marseille to Madrid on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Marseille to Madrid with Renfe AVE INT, SNCF Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find SNCF Intercités Marseille to Madrid tickets for $100 (€90) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Marseille to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to Madrid with FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Iberia.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Madrid with Renfe AVE INT or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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