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Compare bus, train, 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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€182 Average price | €168 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 5m Average total duration 15h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
48226:30 AM15h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:50 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
48226:30 AM15h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:50 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 54461:40 PM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport3:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2221One-way0 transfers
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0972512:50 PM8h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€2121One-way0 transfers
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097258:50 AM12h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€2401One-way1 transfer
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097258:22 AM13h08Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€2421One-way1 transfer
Normal11:30 PM17h29Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€781One-way0 transfers
Normal11:00 PM17h59Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:59 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€781One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:05 PM14h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:00 AMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€921One-way0 transfers
AF1401 · AF73346:00 AM5h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport€2061One-way1 transfer
AF1401 · AF73366:00 AM6h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2061One-way1 transfer
AF1401 · AF73326:00 AM5h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport€2881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marseille:
A bus is €99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €168.
A bus is €112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 15h 35m.
- 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 bus, train, 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, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air France, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Airhub Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Malta Air.
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