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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Madrid 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 4h 52m. 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 flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 817 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€237 Average price | €235 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest |
7h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 57m Average total duration 13h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Madrid
How to get from Marseille to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:10 AM14h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:10 AM14h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 54478:40 AM1h50Marseille Provence Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
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061607:59 AM11h13Marseille Saint-Charles7:12 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1361One-way1 transfer
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061507:59 AM9h53Marseille Saint-Charles5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1371One-way1 transfer
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060147:59 AM8h38Marseille Saint-Charles4:37 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1431One-way1 transfer
Normal10:10 AM14h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€361One-way0 transfers
Normal10:10 AM14h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€361One-way0 transfers
Normal10:10 AM14h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles12:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€361One-way0 transfers
FR 533710:55 PM1h50Marseille Provence Airport12:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€531One-way0 transfers
IB11746:15 AM1h50Marseille Provence Airport8:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€551One-way0 transfers
IB117012:40 PM1h50Marseille Provence Airport2:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Madrid:
A bus is €161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Madrid costing on average €235.
A bus is €163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Madrid costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 51m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Malta Air, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy to go to Madrid 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, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy.
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