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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €114, while a flight costs an average of €479.
Distance: 483 miles (778 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€151 Average price | €114 Average price Cheapest | €479 Average price | €286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 38m Average total duration 19h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Salzburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Salzburg costing on average €151.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Salzburg costing on average €479.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 19h 38m.
Tickets start at around €151 compared to roughly €286 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €135. The journey takes 11h 57m versus 11h 46m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Salzburg
How to get from Marseille to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM 23h20 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 5:30 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM 23h20 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 5:30 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH4091+
LH12626:55 AM 6h50 Marseille Provence Airport 1:45 PM Salzburg Airport €186 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM 21h35 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 8:35 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €56 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM 23h45 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:05 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €56 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM 24h10 Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine 9:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €56 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7347 · AF1738+
RJX199727:30 AM 14h23 Marseille Provence Airport 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf €150 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7347 · AF1738+
RJX 7647:30 AM 16h29 Marseille Provence Airport 11:59 PM Salzburg Hbf €150 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7347 · AF1738+
RJX 7687:30 AM 17h29 Marseille Provence Airport 12:59 AM Salzburg Hbf €150 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Salzburg:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Salzburg costing on average €151.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Salzburg costing on average €479.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 19h 38m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with TGV to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper to go to Salzburg by flight.
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