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Compare train and bus for Marseille to Sète
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Sète among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Sète:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Sète costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Sète take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Sète
How to get from Marseille to Sète by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Sète is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:00 PM2h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:00 PM2h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles5:45 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:30 AM2h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles1:30 PMMontpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
8765666:22 PM2h24Marseille Saint-Charles8:46 PMSète station$211One-way0 transfers
8765624:22 PM2h24Marseille Saint-Charles6:46 PMSète station$211One-way0 transfers
87655812:23 PM2h29Marseille Saint-Charles2:52 PMSète station$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 AM2h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:40 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM2h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:00 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:40 PM2h35Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:15 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Sète:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Sète costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Sète take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Sète 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 Sète station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Sète by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Sète by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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