There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 39mCHF 70–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Genevabus FlixBus N739 / ...
7h 10mCHF 24–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Genève425.9 km
5h 20mCHF 30Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
5h 21mCHF 69–186Drive 425.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genevacar 425.9 km
4h 21mCHF 67–97Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
6h 4mCHF 63–142Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 4mCHF 101–285
Marseille to Geneva by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Geneve. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Marseille and Geneva is 476 km. The road distance is 425.9 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Marseille to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 190 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–140 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–50 and the journey takes 7h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–230
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Marseille to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Geneva is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Marseille to Geneva.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.