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Compare train, coach and flight for Tarragona to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Tarragona to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 £63, while a train costs an average of £137.
Distance: 418 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£63 Average Price Cheapest | £137 Average Price | £109 Average Price | £89 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 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 coach is £45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £109.
A coach is £73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Coach takes on average 9h 11m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £89 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £26. The journey takes 8h 41m versus 5h 44m 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 Tarragona to Marseille
How to get to Marseille from Tarragona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
VY15088:001h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:15Marseille Provence Airport£551One-way0 changes
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VY15088:001h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:15Marseille Provence Airport£551One-way0 changes
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VY15088:001h15Barcelona El Prat Airport9:15Marseille Provence Airport£551One-way0 changes
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0972514:566h34Tarragona station21:30Marseille Saint-Charles£1061One-way1 change
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0972514:267h04Tarragona station21:30Marseille Saint-Charles£1061One-way1 change
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0972513:567h34Tarragona station21:30Marseille Saint-Charles£1061One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus1:0511h35Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses12:40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£961One-way1 change
LH1811 · LH226411:505h20Barcelona El Prat Airport17:10Marseille Provence Airport£1771One-way1 change
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LH22649:058h05Barcelona El Prat Airport17:10Marseille Provence Airport£1771One-way1 change
LH1819 · LH22647:559h15Barcelona El Prat Airport17:10Marseille Provence Airport£1771One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Tarragona to Marseille:
A train is £46 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £69.
A train is £433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tarragona to Marseille costing on average £455.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Coach takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tarragona and Marseille as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tarragona station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Tarragona, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Marseille by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Marseille by coach.
- Travel with AVE to go to Marseille by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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