There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Vernazza by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri LevanteIc
8h 1m€27–68Train via Nice
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to MonterossoIc
8h 34m€66–93Drive 477.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Vernazza477.5 km
5h 26m€75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to La SpeziaN1508 / ...
9h€27–60Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Savona96751
- Take the train from Savona to Sestri LevanteRe / ...
11h 34m€30–51
Marseille to Vernazza by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Vernazza is to bus and train which costs €27 - €70 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Vernazza is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Vernazza. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Vernazza via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Marseille and Vernazza is 452 km. The road distance is 477.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Vernazza without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 1m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Marseille to Vernazza, including transfers.
Marseille to Vernazza train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Vernazza is to train via Nice which takes 8h 34m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 9h.
Marseille to Vernazza train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Vernazza is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Marseille to Vernazza.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Vernazza, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Vernazza via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and Monterosso in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Vernazza via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Genoa, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, La Spezia - Stazione FS, and La Spezia Centrale in around 9h.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marseille St Charles to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Savona to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille Saint Charles Bus Station to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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