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 St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 36m€40–80Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 1m€12–22Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N1719 / ...
2h 55m€16–25Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Marseille185.6 km
2h 36m€13Train via Aix En Provence Tgv
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
3h 22m€44–77Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Marseillecar 184.6 km
2h 6m€30–43
Nice to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €29 - €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 St Charles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Nice and Marseille is 223 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 36m and costs €40 - €80.
The train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nice to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Nice to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St 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 4253+ 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.