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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €456.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €111 Average price | €456 Average price | €148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m Average total duration 7h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Pau to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Pau to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Marseille:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Marseille costing on average €111.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Marseille costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €148 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €99. The journey takes 8h 31m versus 5h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8572+14148 · 46652:36 PM 8h03 Pau station 10:39 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 8572+14148 · 4665
2:36 PM 8h03 Pau station 10:39 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- AF7491 · AF7338
11:05 AM 4h25 Pau Pyrenees Airport 3:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 14140 · 4657
8:10 AM 6h34 Pau station 2:44 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €51 1 One-way 1 transfer - 14142 · 4661
12:11 PM 6h27 Pau station 6:38 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €52 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8582+4665
1:24 PM 9h15 Pau station 10:39 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM 18h50 Pau, Lycée St John Perse 1:30 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7493 · AF7342
2:35 PM 4h55 Pau Pyrenees Airport 7:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7491 · AF7340
11:05 AM 6h25 Pau Pyrenees Airport 5:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7493 · AF7346
2:35 PM 8h05 Pau Pyrenees Airport 10:40 PM Marseille Provence Airport €163 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Marseille:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pau to Marseille costing on average €111.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Marseille costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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, Bd Lucien Favre (Technopôle Héliparc) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Amelia to go to Marseille by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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