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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarragona to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$89 Average price Cheapest | $231 Average price | $197 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Marseille:
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $197 (€162).
A bus is $142 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $231 (€189).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Marseille
How to get from Tarragona to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3156 · 54152 · 510471:25 PM12h45Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses2:10 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$331One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
3156 · 54152 · 510471:25 PM12h45Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses2:10 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
VY15085:35 PM1h10Barcelona El Prat Airport6:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
Other options
15052+
097252:56 PM6h34Tarragona station9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1681One-way1 transfer
18126+
097252:26 PM7h04Tarragona station9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1681One-way1 transfer
15012+
097251:56 PM7h34Tarragona station9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1681One-way1 transfer
3156 · 47321:25 PM9h40Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses11:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM11h35Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses12:40 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$1431One-way1 transfer
LH4129+
LH22649:05 AM8h05Barcelona El Prat Airport5:10 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
LX1953+
LX5809:40 AM4h15Barcelona El Prat Airport1:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
LX1951+
LX5806:00 AM7h55Barcelona El Prat Airport1:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Marseille:
A bus is $108 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $197 (€162).
A bus is $142 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $231 (€189).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe to go to Marseille by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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