There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Marseille by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
4h 31m€96–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N235
15h 30m€55–107Train via Paris
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 21m€93–343Drive 962.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Marseillecar 962.3 km
8h 57m€145–209Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
10h 24m€124–335Bus via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 11m€58–111
Mainz to Marseille by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Marseille is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Mainz and Marseille is 829 km. The road distance is 962.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 21m and costs €90 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Mainz to Marseille, including transfers.
Mainz to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Mainz to Marseille train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €90 - €350 and takes 9h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Marseille, France?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Marseille St Charles via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Mainz to Marseille train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Marseille is 962 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Mainz to Marseille.
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