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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $188 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $188, while a flight costs an average of $870.
Distance: 702 miles (1131 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$870 Average price | $188 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 57m Average total duration 26h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.4 - 6.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille:
A bus is $683 (€573) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille costing on average $870 (€730).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 57m.
You'll arrive about 9h 42m sooner (4h 21m by flight vs 14h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $870 (€730) compared to roughly $275 (€231) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Marseille
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:00 PM 25h59 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal3:00 PM 25h59 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY1627 · VY81328:05 AM 5h40 Santiago de Compostela Airport 1:45 PM Marseille Provence Airport $874 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM 26h55 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $254 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1621 · VY81326:45 AM 7h00 Santiago de Compostela Airport 1:45 PM Marseille Provence Airport $874 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB5206 · IB59388:05 AM 5h40 Santiago de Compostela Airport 1:45 PM Marseille Provence Airport $1,241 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB5201 · IB59386:45 AM 7h00 Santiago de Compostela Airport 1:45 PM Marseille Provence Airport $1,241 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille:
A bus is $683 (€573) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Marseille costing on average $870 (€730).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 57m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper to go to Marseille by flight.
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