There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
2h 39m€45–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Marseille185.6 km
2h 36m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N1719 / ...
2h 55m€16–28Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h€16–30Train via Aix En Provence Tgv
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 21m€44–88Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Marseillecar 184.6 km
2h 6m€29–42
Nice to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Marseille is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Nice and Marseille is 224 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €120.
The train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nice to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Marseille, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 39m. TGV inOui also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Nice to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Marseille is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Nice to Marseille.
Book your Nice to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4926+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.