There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Alba by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain Re
8h 11m€47–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savonabus 404
- Take the bus from SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FSbus 204
8h 15m€38–56Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
8h 42m€97–191Drive 371.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Albacar 371.1 km
5h€60–87Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnolatrain 3137 / ...
9h 30m€84–137
Marseille to Alba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Alba is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Alba is to drive which takes 5h and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Alba. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Alba. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Alba via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Marseille and Alba is 525 km. The road distance is 371.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alba without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Marseille to Alba, including transfers.
Marseille to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Alba train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alba is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 8h 42m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Alba via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Savona and SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0175 - 47.88.11
- consorzio@grandabus.it
- Website
- Granda Bus
Bus from SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- Granda Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Savona station.
Marseille to Alba train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Alba is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Marseille to Alba.
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