There are 4 ways to get from Marseille to Retournac by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
4h 46m€39–123Bus via Saint-Étienne
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to RetournacAutocar
8h 1m€25–54Drive 296.8 km
- Drive from Marseille to Retournac296.8 km
3h 26m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Le Puy-en-VelayBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 31m€40–70
Marseille to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Retournac is to bus via Saint-Étienne which costs €25 - €55 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Retournac is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Retournac via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Marseille and Retournac is 432 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Marseille to Retournac, including transfers.
Marseille to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Retournac is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint-Étienne, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Retournac via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Retournac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Marseille to Retournac train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Retournac is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Marseille to Retournac.
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