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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 an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 410 miles (661 km)
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$103 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price | $234 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Marseille:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Marseille costing on average $103.
A bus is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Marseille costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
The journey is about 4h 18m faster (3h 39m by train vs 7h 57m by car) and roughly $131 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($103 vs $234). 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 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.
5133 · 569511:20 PM12h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:40 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5133 · 569511:20 PM12h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:40 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
TO708412:50 PM1h20Paris Orly Airport2:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 61173:38 PM3h16Paris Gare de Lyon6:54 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$501One-way0 transfers
- 611111:38 AM3h19Paris Gare de Lyon2:57 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$501One-way0 transfers
- 61016:38 AM3h19Paris Gare de Lyon9:57 AMMarseille Saint-Charles$501One-way0 transfers
- 580710:45 PM10h35Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM10h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:20 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$351One-way0 transfers
- 3159 · 5098911:55 PM12h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:35 PMMarignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence$541One-way1 transfer
- TO70908:30 PM1h20Paris Orly Airport9:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
AF7368 · AF61685:00 PM4h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- AF7366 · AF616812:35 PM9h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3281One-way1 transfer
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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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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€29 |
8:55 h |
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€60 |
3:22 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Marseille?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to Marseille
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
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 $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Marseille costing on average $103.
A bus is $401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Marseille costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses 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 Orly 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Transavia France, Amelia, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, asl airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Air Corsica, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER to go to Marseille by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air France, Transavia France, Amelia, asl airlines.
- 16 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit.
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