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Compare bus and train for Montpellier to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$48 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Marseille:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Marseille costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 59m by train vs 2h 4m by car) and roughly $0.89 (€0.73) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 (€39) vs $49 (€40)). 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 Montpellier to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47342:10 PM2h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47342:10 PM2h15Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
097257:54 PM1h36Montpellier-Saint-Roch9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
46658:59 PM1h40Montpellier-Saint-Roch10:39 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$181One-way0 transfers- 8765389:12 AM2h02Montpellier-Saint-Roch11:14 AMMarseille Saint-Charles$191One-way0 transfers
- 8765423:33 PM2h04Montpellier-Saint-Roch5:37 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$191One-way0 transfers
- 505915:45 PM2h20Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière8:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$71One-way0 transfers
- 931185:25 PM2h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:50 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$71One-way0 transfers
- 508963:00 PM2h35Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière5:35 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Marseille:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Marseille costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Marseille as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, Gipsyy to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Marseille by train.
- 33 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, Gipsyy.
- 6 direct trains per day with AVE, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités.
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