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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €63, while a flight costs an average of €408.
Distance: 817 km
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€408 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 13m Average total duration 16h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marseille:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €75.
A train is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Marseille
How to get from Madrid to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 PM 17h59 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:00 PM 17h59 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB11713:35 PM 1h45 Madrid Barajas Airport 5:20 PM Marseille Provence Airport €196 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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12:50 PM 8h40 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 9:30 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €105 1 One-way 0 transfers 
06111+0972511:22 AM 10h08 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 9:30 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €118 1 One-way 1 transfer- 06281+09725
8:50 AM 12h40 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 9:30 PM Marseille Saint-Charles €118 1 One-way 1 transfer
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11:30 PM 17h29 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €58 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
11:00 PM 17h59 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €58 1 One-way 0 transfers 11:30 PM 17h29 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 4:59 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 4h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 5:30 PM Marseille Provence Airport €177 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1601 · AF7344
4:25 PM 5h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:40 PM Marseille Provence Airport €177 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1601 · AF7346
4:25 PM 6h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:40 PM Marseille Provence Airport €177 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marseille:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €75.
A train is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Europa, ITA, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Malta Air, KLM to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Infobus, Internorte to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Marseille by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Malta Air.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Infobus, Internorte.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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