There are 8 ways to get from Basque Country to Marseille by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EAS - MRS
4h 52m€98–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Marseillebus FlixBus N1137 / ...
11h 50m€30–110Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
10h 35m€56–368Drive 724.2 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Marseillecar 724.2 km
6h 56m€114–165Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIO - MRS
6h 12m€66–219Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hendaye to Biarritztrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
3h 44m€88–326Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
6h 17m€60–223Bus via Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25m€30–79
Basque Country to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Marseille is to bus via Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia which costs €30 - €80 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €85 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Marseille. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Basque Country and Marseille is 591 km. The road distance is 724.2 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €55 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Basque Country to Marseille, including transfers.
Basque Country to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Basque Country to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €95 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €370 and takes 10h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Marseille, France?
Volotea and Iberia fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Marseille St Charles via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Basque Country to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Marseille is 724 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Basque Country to Marseille.
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