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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 432 miles (696 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Marseille:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Marseille costing on average $125 (€100).
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Marseille costing on average $164 (€131).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Marseille
How to get from Nantes to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
510286:50 PM14h05Nantes8:55 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
510286:50 PM14h05Nantes8:55 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 67758:20 PM1h25Nantes Atlantique Airport9:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
Other options
12472 · 61273:04 PM6h53Nantes station9:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1791One-way1 transfer
8874 · 61231:04 PM7h53Nantes station8:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$2031One-way1 transfer
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8086 · 61293:09 PM7h48Nantes station10:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1981One-way2 transfers
72404 · 5109411:35 PM13h55Nantes1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1141One-way1 transfer
50025 · 510479:45 AM16h25Nantes2:10 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1321One-way1 transfer
50766 · 504892:05 PM16h05Nantes6:10 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1351One-way1 transfer
TO73968:15 PM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport9:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
AF7507 · AF73486:45 PM4h05Nantes Atlantique Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1661One-way1 transfer
TO73941:20 PM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport2:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Marseille:
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Marseille costing on average $125 (€100).
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Marseille costing on average $164 (€131).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, TGV to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France, Amelia, Volotea to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Transavia France, Ryanair, Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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