There are 7 ways to get from Chamonix to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 38m€83–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 739 / ...
9h 10m€27–66Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€28–65Drive 423 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Marseillecar 423 km
5h 7m€64–92Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
5h 32m€89–242Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
6h 47mBus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
7h 27m€77–202
Chamonix to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Marseille is to bus via Grenoble which costs €28 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Marseille is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Marseille St Charles via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Chamonix and Marseille is 564 km. The road distance is 423 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Chamonix to Marseille, including transfers.
Chamonix to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Marseille is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Marseille St Charles via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Annemasse in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- info@alpytransfers.com
- Website
- alpytransfers.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.alpytransfers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Marseille is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Chamonix to Marseille.
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