How to travel from Madrid to Marseille

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a train costs an average of €39.

Distance: 817 km

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Bus

€182

Average price

€168

Average price

€70

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Cheapest

8h 21m

Average total duration

7h 51m

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30m

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5h 38m

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2h 38m

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3h 0m

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16h 5m

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15h 35m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.7kg

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2.5 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.0kg

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Iberia

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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from Madrid to Marseille

How to get from Madrid to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus4822
06:30AM15h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:50PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
831One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4822
06:30AM15h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:50PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
831One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 5338
12:40PM1h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
02:25PMMarseille Provence Airport
2711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

iryo06011+AVE09725
09:57AM11h33
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
09:30PMMarseille Saint-Charles
1831One-way
1 transfer
iryo06281+AVE09725
08:50AM12h40
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
09:30PMMarseille Saint-Charles
1841One-way
1 transfer
iryo06071+AVE09725
07:22AM14h08
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
09:30PMMarseille Saint-Charles
1781One-way
1 transfer
iryo06011+AlsaNormal
09:57AM11h53
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
09:50PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
1151One-way
1 transfer
iryo06011+InternorteNormal
09:57AM11h53
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
09:50PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
1151One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3167 · 4705
08:30PM16h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:40PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
1031One-way
1 transfer
VuelingVY1007 · VY1508
11:00AM4h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:10PMMarseille Provence Airport
2871One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU21704+ZOU!17496
04:55PM6h08
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:03PMMarseille Saint-Charles
3981One-way
1 transfer
VuelingVY1005 · VY1508
09:40AM5h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:10PMMarseille Provence Airport
4471One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Marseille

Travel to Marseille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Marseille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Marseille including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Marseille is a bus with an average price of €35.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marseille:

A bus is €2 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €37.

A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €39.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Marseille is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 14m.

Bus takes on average 14h 55m.

The Madrid to Marseille distance is approximately 817 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Marseille is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Marseille:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Marseille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Marseille by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air France, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Airhub Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, London, Lisbon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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