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Compare train, coach and flight for Birmingham to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £167 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 3.5 - 6.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £167, while a train costs an average of £415.
Distance: 1155 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£167 Average Price Cheapest | £415 Average Price | £159 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Marseille:
A coach is £64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Marseille costing on average £167.
A coach is £312 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Marseille costing on average £415.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Coach takes on average 29h 38m.
You'll arrive about 11h 50m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 14h 48m by car). Tickets start at around £167 compared to roughly £159 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Marseille
How to get to Marseille from Birmingham by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Marseille is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:4032h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£921One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:4032h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:10Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£921One-way3 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:0026h20Birmingham6:20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£1001One-way2 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:0031h05Birmingham4:05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£1051One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:5533h10Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:05Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£1061One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus16:2027h10Birmingham20:30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£1121One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Marseille:
A coach is £64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Marseille costing on average £167.
A coach is £312 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Marseille costing on average £415.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Coach takes on average 29h 38m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Marseille as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Marseille by train.
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