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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tarragona to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 259 miles (418 km)
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price | $195 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Marseille:
A bus is $107 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $195 (€162).
A bus is $140 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $228 (€189).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Tarragona to Marseille
How to get from Tarragona to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tarragona to Marseille is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY15089:15 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
VY15089:15 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY15089:15 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
097253:40 PM5h50Camp de Tarragona9:30 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1921One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM11h35Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses12:40 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$871One-way1 transfer
IB53329:15 PM1h15Barcelona El Prat Airport10:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
LH1819 · LH22627:55 AM5h10Barcelona El Prat Airport1:05 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
LH1815 · LH22663:40 PM6h05Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Marseille:
A bus is $107 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $195 (€162).
A bus is $140 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average $228 (€189).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Marseille as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Camp de Tarragona and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Buses mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Plana to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe to go to Marseille by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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