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Compare bus, train, and flight for Pau to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Pau to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Marseille:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Marseille costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $181 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Marseille costing on average $224 (€179).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Flight takes on average 9h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Pau to Marseille
How to get from Pau to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:25 AM8h35Pau, Lycée St John Perse8:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8768 · 510471:10 PM13h00Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)2:10 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7332+
AF74976:30 AM4h45Pau Pyrenees Airport11:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport$4371One-way1 transfer
Other options
8694 · 505919:40 AM10h25Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)8:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$691One-way1 transfer
8718 · 504897:25 PM10h45Pau, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc)6:10 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h45Pau, Lycée St John Perse4:45 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$941One-way1 transfer
AF5081+
AF73467:40 AM14h15Pau Pyrenees Airport9:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
AF5081+
AF73487:40 AM15h10Pau Pyrenees Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
AF5081+
AF73447:40 AM12h00Pau Pyrenees Airport7:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Marseille:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Marseille costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $181 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Marseille costing on average $224 (€179).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Flight takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pau station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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