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Compare bus, train, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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€55 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Saint-Étienne to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1717 · 50882Cheapest
1717 · 50882Fastest
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Marseille:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $42 (€33).
A bus is $126 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $145 (€115).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Marseille as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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