There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Marseille by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV), rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus FlixBus 728 / ...
6h 35m€25–50Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 59m€59–115Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Gênes to Marseille380.1 km
4h 48m€25Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GOA - MRS
7h 8m€67–269Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain 3376 / ...
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 22m€60–116Drive 380.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Marseillecar 380.2 km
4h 5m€60–87
Genoa to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
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 5m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Marseille. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
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 59m.
The distance between Genoa and Marseille is 398 km. The road distance is 380.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Marseille without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €25 - €50.
The bus from Genoa to Marseille takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Genoa to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
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 which takes 6h 35m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €270 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Marseille, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Marseille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles via Ventimiglia and Nice Ville in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gênes to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille 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 5m 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 and FlixBus.
There are 4490+ 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.