There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Alba by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train
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 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 15mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
9h 30m€42–74Train 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 44m€94–232Drive 371.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Albacar 371.1 km
5h€58–84Train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnolatrain 3137 / ...
9h 37m€86–181
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Alba is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Alba is to drive which takes 5h and costs €55 - €85.
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 44m.
The distance between Marseille and Alba is 420 km. The road distance is 371.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alba without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 bus which takes 8h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
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. Alternatively, 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 44m.
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- Schedules at
- Granda Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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