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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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$93 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $242 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Marseille:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Marseille costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $195 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Marseille costing on average $247 (€200).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Marseille
How to get from Paris to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 PM12h00Paris10:40 AMMarseille$281One-way0 transfers
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10:40 PM12h00Paris10:40 AMMarseille$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 PM10h10Paris6:40 AMMarseille$361One-way0 transfers
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9:45 PM10h35Paris8:20 AMMarseille$331One-way0 transfers
8:05 AM12h00Paris8:05 PMMarseille$351One-way0 transfers
7:00 PM10h10Paris5:10 AMMarseille$371One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Paris to Marseille
Travelers in France making the journey from Paris to Marseille can choose to fly, catch a train or take a long distance bus. If you need to reach Marseille in a hurry, flying will get you there most quickly, but trains are extremely efficient, and bus companies offer a handy overnight service that provides the most economical travel option.
Trains from Paris to Marseille | Buses from Paris to Marseille | Flights from Paris to Marseille
Paris to Marseille Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€29 |
8:55 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€60 |
3:22 h |
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€184 |
1:15 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Marseille?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Marseille
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Taking a bus is cheapest way to travel from Paris to Marseille. Buses traveling from Paris to Marseille depart from either Paris' Porte d'Orléans, Quai de Bercy, Gare Routière Galliéni, or Porte Maillot bus station and take approximately 9 hours to arrive at Marseille's Rue Peyssonnel bus station. Around 12 buses travel from Paris to Marseille every day, with the first departing Paris at 9:15 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Paris to Marseille include Eurolines, Flixbus, and Ouibus.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to Marseille
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Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Paris to Marseille. Flights traveling from Paris to Marseille depart from either Paris' Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport and arrive at Marseille Provence airport after 1:15 h of flight time; however, when travel time to and from Paris and Marseille's airports is taken into consideration, taking a high-speed SNCF train is actually the fastest way to travel from Paris to Marseille. Approximately 17 direct flights travel from Paris to Marseille every day, with the first departing at 6:30 a.m. All flights that travel directly from Paris to Marseille are operated by Air France.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to Marseille

Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Paris to Marseille. Trains traveling from Paris to Marseille take about the same amount of time as taking a direct flight when travel time to and from Paris and Marseille's airports is taken into consideration while also being €124 cheaper on average. Alternatively, traveling from Paris to Marseille by train is at least 5½ hours faster than taking the bus while being only €31 more expensive on average. All trains traveling from Paris depart from Paris' Gare de Lyon and take approximately 3:22 h to arrive at Marseille-St-Charles train station. All trains traveling from Paris to Marseille are high-speed TGV trains operated by SNCF, with 6 trains departing Paris per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Marseille:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Marseille costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $195 (€157) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Marseille costing on average $247 (€200).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Air France, Transavia France, Ryanair, Amelia International, Amelia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air France, Transavia France, Amelia International, Amelia.
- 13 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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