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Compare train, bus, and flight for Metz to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Metz to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$158 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg 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 Metz to Marseille:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Marseille costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Marseille costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (6h 36m by train vs 7h 47m by car) and roughly $74 (€60) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($158 (€129) vs $233 (€189)). 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 Metz to Marseille
How to get from Metz to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Marseille is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 727812:10 PM1h30Luxembourg Airport1:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 727812:10 PM1h30Luxembourg Airport1:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 727812:10 PM1h30Luxembourg Airport1:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
98778:09 AM6h55Metz-Ville3:04 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1571One-way0 transfers
2680 · 5488 · 51245:20 PM6h32Metz-Ville11:52 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1701One-way2 transfers
2656 · 61118:55 AM6h02Metz-Ville2:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:10 PM10h20Metz, Gare routière9:30 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$741One-way0 transfers
KL1712 · KL14712:35 PM8h10Luxembourg Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
KL1710 · KL147110:25 AM12h20Luxembourg Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
KL1714 · KL14716:25 PM4h20Luxembourg Airport10:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Marseille:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Marseille costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Marseille costing on average $161 (€131).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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