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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 3h 7m. 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 €50.
Distance: 817 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€212 Average price | €190 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB11746:15 AM1h50Marseille Provence Airport8:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4704 · 341539:10 PM16h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles2:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11746:15 AM1h50Marseille Provence Airport8:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
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060148:04 AM8h33Marseille Saint-Charles4:37 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1851One-way1 transfer
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062008:04 AM14h38Marseille Saint-Charles10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1711One-way1 transfer
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061508:04 AM9h48Marseille Saint-Charles5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:40 PM14h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM21h10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1061One-way2 transfers
Normal11:15 PM17h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1191One-way0 transfers
AF7333 · AF180012:05 PM4h40Marseille Provence Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2151One-way1 transfer
IB11725:55 PM1h50Marseille Provence Airport7:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
AF7343 · AF14006:45 PM4h30Marseille Provence Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Madrid:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Madrid costing on average €39.
A bus is €15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Madrid costing on average €50.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | Intercités, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines, Malta Air, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Royal Air Maroc to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Malta Air.
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