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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Perpignan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Perpignan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Perpignan:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Perpignan costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Perpignan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €64. The journey takes 4h 13m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Perpignan
How to get from Marseille to Perpignan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Perpignan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:15 PM4h59Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:14 AMPerpignan, Gare routière€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal11:15 PM4h59Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:14 AMPerpignan, Gare routière€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097308:04 AM3h04Marseille Saint-Charles11:08 AMPerpignan station€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
4733 · 31763:00 PM5h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:10 PMPerpignan, Gare routière€151One-way1 transfer
50590 · 508915:15 PM5h05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:20 PMPerpignan, Gare routière€161One-way1 transfer
51022 · 508915:10 PM5h10Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence10:20 PMPerpignan, Gare routière€161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Perpignan:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Perpignan costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Perpignan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Perpignan 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 Perpignan station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Perpignan, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Perpignan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar to go to Perpignan by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
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