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Compare train, flight, and bus for Marseille to Vichy
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Vichy among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, while a flight costs an average of €493.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€104 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €493 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Vichy, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Vichy:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Vichy costing on average €104.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Vichy costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
The journey is about 1h 9m faster (3h 45m by train vs 4h 54m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€104 vs €109). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Marseille to Vichy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Vichy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:00 PM 9h15 Marseille 1:15 AM Vichy €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:00 PM 9h15 Marseille 1:15 AM Vichy €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:00 AM 7h25 Marseille 3:25 PM Vichy €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

8:30 AM 10h35 Marseille 7:05 PM Vichy €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
3:00 PM 9h15 Marseille 12:15 AM Vichy €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Vichy:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Vichy costing on average €104.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Vichy costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Vichy as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Vichy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Thiers, Zone Industrielle du Felet.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Vichy by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vichy by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Vichy by train.
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