There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Marseille by train, bus, rideshare, 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 TGV • 3 h 23 min
$140 - $160
Cheapest option
Bus • 9 h 55 min
$27 - $75
5 alternative options
Train SNCF • 10 h 37 min
$127 - $187
Rideshare • 8 h 56 min
$58
Drive • 7 h 8 min
$100 - $150
Fly from Paris Orly • 3 h 4 min
$56 - $254
Fly from Paris CDG • 3 h 27 min
$63 - $286
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Paris and arriving at Marseille, Marseille St. Charles. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 h 55 min.
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 3 h 23 min.
The distance between Paris and Marseille is 661 km. The road distance is 773.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 3 h 23 min and costs .
The train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Marseille-St-Charles takes 3 h 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Paris station.
Paris to Marseille train services, operated by TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Marseille is to train which takes 3 h 23 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9 h 55 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 3 h 4 min.
The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 15 min.
Paris to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Marseille St. Charles station.
- Distance: 413 miles
- Duration: 3 h 23 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Marseille, France?
TGV operates a train from Paris to Marseille hourly. Tickets cost $140 - $160 and the journey takes 3 h 23 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Marseille 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40 - $75 and the journey takes 9 h 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $900
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $850
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $410
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 12 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $410
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 22 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
- Website
- hop.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $900
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $850
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Marseille via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $900
- Website
- xl.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $160
- Website
- airmadagascar.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Marseille via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $430
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Marseille-St-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140 - $160
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $140 - $160
- 1st Class
- $190 - $280
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris-Bercy to Villefranche-s-Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $65 - $95
- 1st Class
- $95 - $150
Train from Villefranche-s-Saone to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $16 - $24
- 1st Class
- $21 - $35
Train from Vienne to Marseille-St-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $70
- 1st Class
- $65 - $110
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris, Paris to Marseille, Marseille St. Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 892 89 12 00
- Website
- isilines.com
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 12 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- isilines.com
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris Centre - Bercy to Marseille - St-Charles Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Ouibus
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Paris to Marseille train services, operated by TGV, arrive at Marseille-St-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Marseille is 773 km. It takes approximately 7 h 8 min to drive from Paris to Marseille.
Air Corsica, Hop! and Air France offer flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Airport.
Book your Paris to Marseille train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Paris to Marseille bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Marseille. Prices start at $69 USD per night.
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.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Orly Airport is to bus which takes 15 min and costs .