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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. 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 train costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $563 Average price | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 7m Average total duration 17h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ulm to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Marseille:
A train is $14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Marseille costing on average $121.
A train is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Marseille costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 7m.
The journey is about 2h 0m faster (8h 27m by train vs 10h 27m by car) and roughly $62 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($107 vs $169). 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 Ulm to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:30 AM 22h50 Ulm 7:20 AM Marseille $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:30 AM 22h50 Ulm 7:20 AM Marseille $65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 PM 22h40 Ulm 8:10 PM Marseille $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Marseille:
A train is $14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ulm to Marseille costing on average $121.
A train is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Marseille costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 7m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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