There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
4h 27m€89–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Marseillebus FlixBus N739 / ...
6h 55m€27–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Marseille422.8 km
5h 20m€30Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
3h 32m€77–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
7h 56m€50–106Drive 423.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Marseillecar 423.1 km
4h 26m€73–105
Geneva to Marseille by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €75 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Marseille. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Geneva and Marseille is 476 km. The road distance is 423.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Geneva to Marseille, including transfers.
Geneva to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Marseille is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charles once daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Marseille twice daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–100
- 1st Class
- €100–130
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 Avignon Centre to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Geneva to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Marseille is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Geneva to Marseille.
Book your Geneva to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4414+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.