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 31m€111–359Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 30m€57–94Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
10h 32m€132–244Drive 723.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Marseillecar 723.8 km
6h 58m€118–171Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BIQ - MRS
3h 6m€89–351Train 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 16m€85–258Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
10h 52m€133–240Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Marseillebus FlixBus N1137 / ...
11h 50m€65–100
Basque Country to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Marseille is to bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €85 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Marseille. Services depart once 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 32m.
The distance between Basque Country and Marseille is 591 km. The road distance is 723.8 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Basque Country to Marseille, including transfers.
Basque Country to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus 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 31m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 10h 32m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Marseille, France?
Iberia flies 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 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus 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 58m to drive from Basque Country to Marseille.
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