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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 €135.
Distance: 817 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€229 Average price | €228 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 37m Average total duration 16h 7m 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.
Normal · Normal11:59 PM16h26Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€351One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal11:59 PM16h26Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11739:35 PM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport11:20 PMMarseille Provence Airport€1961One-way0 transfers
Other options
0972512:50 PM8h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1251One-way0 transfers
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097256:09 AM15h21Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1281One-way1 transfer
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097259:57 AM11h33Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles€1391One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal10:45 PM17h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€351One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal1:15 AM15h10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€391One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal12:14 AM16h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles€391One-way1 transfer
AZ61 · AZ33611:35 AM6h50Madrid Barajas Airport6:25 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2051One-way1 transfer
SN3732 · SN35976:20 AM6h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2611One-way1 transfer
IB116910:15 AM1h45Madrid Barajas Airport12:00 PMMarseille Provence Airport€2611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marseille:
A bus is €166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €228.
A bus is €166 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marseille costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 7m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 10 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.
- 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 Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Malta Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Airhub Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar to go to Marseille by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Malta Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar.
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