There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Marseille by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Lyon • 6h 48m
Cheapest option
Bus • 9h 15m
6 alternative options
Train • 8h 9m
Bus via La Beauvalle • 10h 1m
Drive • 5h 4m
Train to Milan Malpensa, fly • 4h 33m
Fly from Milan Linate • 6h 38m
Fly from Milan Bergamo • 4h 46m
Milan to Marseille by train
The train journey time between Milan and Marseille is around 6h 48m and covers a distance of around 770 km. This includes an average layover time of around 22 min. Operated by Trenitalia, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) and others, the Milan to Marseille train service departs from Milano Centrale and arrives in Marseille St Charles. Typically 14 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Marseille is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Marseille is to train and fly which costs €45 - €250 and takes 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Marseille. However, there are services departing from duomo m1 m3 and arriving at Marseille via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Milan and Marseille is 387 km. The road distance is 514.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Marseille without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 48m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Milan to Marseille, including transfers.
Milan to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Milan to Marseille train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Marseille is to train via Lyon which takes 6h 48m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €330 and takes 6h 38m.
- Distance: 386.8 km
- Duration: 6h 48m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Milan to Marseille via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Marseille once daily. Tickets cost €40 - €60 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Blablabus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Marseille via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Marseille via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €470
Flights from Milan Linate to Marseille via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €470
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Marseille via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280 - €1200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Marseille via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €240 - €480
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Marseille via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Marseille via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €950
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19 - €280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €53 - €58
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €34 - €37
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €100
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €75
- 1st Class
- €75 - €100
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €80
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €40 - €55
- 1st Class
- €60 - €80
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100 - €190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50 - €70
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €50
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille-St-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €18 - €25
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T.1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Milan to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Milan to Marseille - St-Charles Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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The quickest flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Marseille Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Milan to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Milan to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Marseille is 515 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Milan to Marseille.
Twin Jet offers flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Marseille Airport.
Book your Milan to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3141+ hotels available in Marseille. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Linate Airport is to line 4 subway which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3.