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Compare train, coach and flight for Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £65.
Distance: 390 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£28 Average Price Cheapest | £65 Average Price | £100 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average £65.
A coach is £204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average £232.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 17m.
Flight takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £100 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £73. The journey takes 5h 47m versus 4h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône
How to get to Chalon-sur-Saône from Marseille by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5109516:456h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles22:45Chalon-sur-Saône, Place de la Gare£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
5109516:456h00Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles22:45Chalon-sur-Saône, Place de la Gare£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
AF616514:350h55Marseille Provence Airport15:30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3531One-way0 changes
Other options
9866+
1781012:123h23Marseille Saint-Charles15:35Chalon-sur-Saône station£671One-way1 change
989615:563h07Marseille Saint-Charles19:03Chalon-sur-Saône station£741One-way0 changes
9868+
430215:122h56Marseille Saint-Charles18:08Chalon-sur-Saône station£901One-way1 change
FlixBus12:356h30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles19:05Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière£241One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus14:159h25Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles23:40Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière£391One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus22:008h55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles6:55Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière£451One-way1 change
SN3604+
SN35876:405h45Marseille Provence Airport12:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3571One-way1 change
AF7337 · AF736813:454h25Marseille Provence Airport18:10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3751One-way1 change
AF7341 · AF737017:154h45Marseille Provence Airport22:00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3751One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average £65.
A coach is £204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Chalon-sur-Saône costing on average £232.
Other travel options to Chalon-sur-Saône take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 17m.
Flight takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Chalon-sur-Saône as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Chalon-sur-Saône, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, TGV, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Chalon-sur-Saône by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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