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How to get fromBasel to Marseilleby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5h 51m
    €144–239

  2. Bus via Annecy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Marseillebus bus FlixBus 739 / ...
    12h 5m
    €51–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 5m
    €60–110

  4. Drive 667.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Marseillecar car 667.9 km
    6h 59m
    €117–169

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SXB - MRS
    4h 21m
    €69–323

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    7h 35m
    €164–385

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    5h 22m
    €110–347

  8. Fly Basel to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BSL - MRS
    6h 9m
    €69–211

  9. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    7h 9m
    €105–286

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    8h 13m
    €181–462

Basel to Marseille by train (TGV)

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Marseille, France?

TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles every 4 hours. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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