There are 5 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
2h 36m€30–45Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 29m€8–32Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles482 / ...
2h 55m€11–20Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Marseille185.6 km
2h 36m€13Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Marseille184.6 km
2h 6m€29–41
Nice to Marseille by train (TGV)
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 St Charles. Services depart five times a day, 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 €30 - €45.
The train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- 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
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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 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 4361+ 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.


















