There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Marseille by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), car ferry, ferry, rideshare, 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.
Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 34m€28–44Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gênes to Marseille380.1 km
4h 48m€25Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 11m€64–120Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Porto Torrescarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Porto-Vecchioferry
- Take the carferry from Porto-Vecchio to Vieux Portcarferry
35h 15m€111–162Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 7482 / ...
6h 5m€26–50Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain 3376 / ...
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 32m€64–121Drive 380.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Marseillecar 380.2 km
4h 8m€62–89Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GOA - MRS
7h 46m€93–248
Genoa to Marseille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Marseille is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Genoa to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Port of Genoa and arriving at Vieux Port via Port of Porto Torres and Porto-Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Ventimiglia and Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Genoa and Marseille is 376 km. The road distance is 380.2 km.
Book your Genoa to Marseille ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Genoa to Marseille without a car is to bus via Nice Airport (NCE) which takes 5h 34m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Genoa to Marseille, including transfers.
Genoa to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Marseille, France?
You can take a bus from Genoa to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles via Ventimiglia and Nice Ville in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gênes to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Marseille train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Marseille is to bus via Nice Airport (NCE) which takes 5h 34m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €250 and takes 7h 46m.
Genoa to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Genoa to Marseille train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Marseille is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Genoa to Marseille.
Book your Genoa to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Genoa to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4254+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genoa and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.