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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valence to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valence to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Marseille:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Marseille costing on average €38.
A bus is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Marseille costing on average €243.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Flight takes on average 7h 24m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 2h 46m versus 2h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Valence to Marseille
How to get from Valence to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
507966:40 PM2h50Valence, Gare Routière9:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 507966:40 PM2h50Valence, Gare Routière9:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1251011:20 AM1h04Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud12:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 98358:56 PM1h08Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud10:04 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€341One-way0 transfers
- 6193+
8795452:44 PM2h50Valence Ville5:34 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€351One-way1 transfer - 68017:05 AM1h09Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud8:14 AMMarseille Saint-Charles€361One-way0 transfers
- 58676:00 PM3h05Valence, Gare Routière9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:35 PM3h25Valence, Gare Routière6:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€181One-way0 transfers
- 56958:35 AM3h05Valence, Gare Routière11:40 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€181One-way0 transfers
SN3594+
SN35977:05 AM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport€3951One-way1 transfer
AF7369 · AF73306:40 PM14h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:45 AMMarseille Provence Airport€4191One-way1 transfer- AF7369 · AF73346:40 PM17h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport€4201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Marseille:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Marseille costing on average €38.
A bus is €228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Marseille costing on average €243.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
Flight takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence Ville and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, TER, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, ZOU!, TER, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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