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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarbes to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tarbes to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €393.
Distance: 266 miles (429 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€96 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €393 Average price | €138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tarbes to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Tarbes to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Marseille:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Marseille costing on average €96.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarbes to Marseille costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €138 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 7h 10m versus 5h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Tarbes to Marseille
How to get from Tarbes to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarbes to Marseille is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8727361:42 PM 6h54 Tarbes station 8:36 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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8727361:42 PM 6h54 Tarbes station 8:36 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF7491 · AF733811:05 AM 4h25 Pau Pyrenees Airport 3:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €326 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
14148 · 46654:57 PM 5h42 Tarbes station 10:39 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
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61037:00 PM 15h57 Tarbes station 10:57 AM Marseille Saint-Charles €101 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6875 · 53163:42 PM 6h48 Tarbes station 10:30 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM 17h25 Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen 1:30 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7495 · AF73307:25 PM 13h20 Pau Pyrenees Airport 8:45 AM Marseille Provence Airport €325 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7493 · AF73422:35 PM 4h55 Pau Pyrenees Airport 7:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €326 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7491 · AF734011:05 AM 6h25 Pau Pyrenees Airport 5:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €326 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarbes to Marseille:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarbes to Marseille costing on average €96.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarbes to Marseille costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarbes 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 Tarbes station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarbes, Lep Lautréamont and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Air France, Amelia to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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