There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
3h 19m€40–270Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N749 / ...
10h 5m€50–85Night train
- Take the night train from Paris Bercy to Marseille Blancardenighttrain 5781
9h 13m€120–270Drive 772.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Marseillecar 772.2 km
7h 17m€119–172Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Marseille771.8 km
8h 56m€50Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
3h 31m€97–278Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
3h 23m€84–310
Paris to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €50 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Marseille is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Paris and Marseille is 746 km. The road distance is 772.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €270.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Marseille is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Night train from Paris Bercy to Marseille Blancarde
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Paris to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Marseille is 772 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Paris to Marseille.
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Book your Paris to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4414+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.