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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of DKK 535 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of DKK 535, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,750.
Distance: 320 miles (516 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 535 Average price Cheapest | DKK 598 Average price | DKK 3,750 Average price | DKK 1,813 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 24m Average total duration 13h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Zurich:
A train is DKK 64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marseille to Zurich costing on average DKK 598.
A train is DKK 3,215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Zurich costing on average DKK 3,750.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
The journey is about 1h 5m faster (6h 25m by train vs 7h 30m by car) and roughly DKK 1,278 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 535 vs DKK 1,813). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Zurich
How to get from Marseille to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 21h50 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:20 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) DKK 752 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 21h50 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:20 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) DKK 752 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AF7333 · AF129210:15 AM 3h40 Marseille Provence Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg DKK 3,025 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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92233:56 PM 6h30 Marseille Saint-Charles 10:26 PM Zurich HB DKK 1,306 1 One-way 1 transfer
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921912:46 PM 7h40 Marseille Saint-Charles 8:26 PM Zurich HB DKK 2,372 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM 19h25 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) DKK 832 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM 16h45 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) DKK 904 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM 17h05 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:20 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) DKK 959 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF7345 · AF11926:05 AM 3h55 Marseille Provence Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg DKK 1,576 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7347 · AF12927:30 AM 6h25 Marseille Provence Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg DKK 1,576 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7345 · AF12926:05 AM 7h50 Marseille Provence Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg DKK 1,576 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Zurich:
A train is DKK 64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marseille to Zurich costing on average DKK 598.
A train is DKK 3,215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Zurich costing on average DKK 3,750.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, ITA, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Air Dolomiti, Air Corsica to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, Trenitalia to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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