There are 5 ways to get from Contes to Marseille by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 482 / ...
4h 30m€22–32Train via Gare de Drap
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
4h 32m€61–88Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Contes to Marseillecar 202.1 km
2h 24m€39–56Line 610 bus, fly
- Take the bus from La Grave de Contes to Vauban G Rbus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
3h 35m€148–296Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
4h 42m€50–77
Contes to Marseille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Contes to Marseille is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Contes to Marseille is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Contes to Marseille. However, there are services departing from La Grave de Contes and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Nice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Contes to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Drap - Cantaron and arriving at Marseille-Saint-Charles via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Contes and Marseille is 223 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Contes to Marseille without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Contes to Marseille, including transfers.
Contes to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Contes to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Contes to Marseille is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Gare de Drap, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Contes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Marseille, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles hourly. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from La Grave de Contes to Vauban G R
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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Booking & Getting There
Contes to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Contes to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Contes to Marseille is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Contes to Marseille.
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