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Compare train, bus, and flight for Thionville to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Thionville to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $494.
Distance: 421 miles (678 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$208 Average price | $494 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Thionville to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Thionville to Marseille:
A bus is $91 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thionville to Marseille costing on average $208 (€174).
A bus is $378 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thionville to Marseille costing on average $494 (€415).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 8m.
The journey is about 2h 20m faster (5h 44m by train vs 8h 4m by car) and roughly $24 (€20) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($208 (€174) vs $232 (€194)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Thionville to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Thionville to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:05 PM 17h15 Thionville 5:20 AM Marseille $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:05 PM 17h15 Thionville 5:20 AM Marseille $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:05 PM 17h15 Thionville 5:20 AM Marseille $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:05 AM 22h25 Thionville 9:30 AM Marseille $122 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Thionville to Marseille:
A bus is $91 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Thionville to Marseille costing on average $208 (€174).
A bus is $378 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thionville to Marseille costing on average $494 (€415).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 8m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thionville and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Thionville and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Thionville, Gare SNCF and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti.
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