There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, train (TGV), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
5h 24m€145–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 35m€50–95Drive 755.8 km
- Drive from Metz to Marseillecar 755.8 km
7h 16m€121–174Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
4h 1m€63–323Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 55m€180–280Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Metz to Marseille756 km
8h 55m€53Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LUX - MRS
5h 31m€58–295
Metz to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €53 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Metz and Marseille is 1064 km. The road distance is 755.8 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 24m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Metz to Marseille, including transfers.
Metz to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 5h 24m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Marseille St Charles via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 11h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Metz to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €53
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Metz to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Marseille is 756 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Metz to Marseille.
Book your Metz to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Metz to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4254+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.