How to get from Madrid to Marseille
A real 3-leg route: bus. Door to door 15h 45m, from €91.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Marseille. The most useful door-to-door route takes 15h 45m by bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 816 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
Madrid to Marseille: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Madrid → Madrid BarajasbusCity transit·10m
- 2Madrid Barajas → Nîmesbus
FlixBus·13h 15m - 3Nîmes → MarseillebusFlixBus·1h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
3 ways from Madrid to Marseille: flight, train, bus
How the trip from Madrid to Marseille works
Start with a City transit bus from Madrid to Madrid Barajas, about 10 min. Transfer in Madrid Barajas and continue by FlixBus bus on to Nîmes (13h 15m). Transfer in Nîmes and continue by FlixBus bus on to Marseille (1h 30m). In total it's roughly €91 over 15h 45m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Marseille
DepartureMadridChange hereMadrid Barajas
Change hereNîmesWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Madrid to Marseille
FlixBusMadrid Barajas-Nîmes, Nîmes-MarseilleBook →
RenfeBook →On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Marseille: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Marseille?+−
The most useful route takes about 15h 45m by bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Marseille from Madrid?+−
About 816 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Marseille cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €91. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Madrid to Marseille?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus.
Can you get from Madrid to Marseille without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 15h 45m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Marseille?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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