There are 8 ways to get from CERN to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
5h 50m€80–175Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 48m€41–79Drive 427.8 km
- Drive from CERN to Marseillecar 427.8 km
4h 28m€69–99Fly Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
6h 13m€105–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
9h 1m€91–188Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Marseillebus FlixBus 739 / ...
9h 10m€44–75Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
6h 27m€102–309Fly Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
6h 51m€89–242
CERN to Marseille by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Marseille is to bus via Lyon which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Marseille is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between CERN and Marseille is 484 km. The road distance is 427.8 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from CERN to Marseille, including transfers.
CERN to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
CERN to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from CERN to Marseille is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a vehicle from CERN to Marseille St Charles via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Avignon Tgv in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Meyrin, CERN, Vernier, gare/Renfile, Vernier, Genève, Geneva - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
CERN to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
CERN to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Marseille is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from CERN to Marseille.
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