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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vichy to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vichy 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 217 miles (350 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Vichy to Marseille:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vichy to Marseille costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $510 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vichy to Marseille costing on average $562 (€460).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 1h 26m faster (3h 39m by train vs 5h 5m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($101 (€83) vs $133 (€109)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Vichy to Marseille
How to get from Vichy to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vichy to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM12h00Lapalisse, N7 (ZAC Près de la Grande)4:05 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM12h00Lapalisse, N7 (ZAC Près de la Grande)4:05 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF61688:40 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
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53329:34 AM3h50Vichy station1:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1311One-way1 transfer
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51247:11 PM4h37Vichy station11:48 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1371One-way2 transfers
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681310:50 AM4h44Vichy station3:34 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1381One-way2 transfers
AF7393 · AF73487:10 PM3h40Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport10:50 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
AF7391 · AF733810:35 AM3h55Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport2:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
AF7395 · AF73347:40 AM4h15Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vichy to Marseille:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vichy to Marseille costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $510 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vichy to Marseille costing on average $562 (€460).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 52m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vichy 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 Vichy station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Thiers, Zone Industrielle du Felet and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Marseille by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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