Distance | 409 miles (660 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $30 - $176 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€26) • 9 h 25 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $176 (€153) • 1 h 20 min |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI |
Travel 409 miles (660 km) by train, bus or flight from Paris to Marseille. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Marseille.
How to get from Paris to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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
Average Price |
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 |
2 Months Ahead |
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€184 |
1:15 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
Travel to Marseille from Paris on BlaBlaCar Bus, Air France and Ryanair travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Paris to Marseille.
There are 3 travel options from Paris to Marseille: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Marseille is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $30 (€26) compared to other travel options to Marseille:
Taking a bus costs $146 (€127) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $176 (€153) for the same trip.
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $47 (€41) from Paris to Marseille.
The fastest way from Paris to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Marseille that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 25 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 4 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 409 miles (660 km) between Paris and Marseille.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Marseille is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Marseille from Paris as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Marseille:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Marseille with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Marseille tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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