There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Marseille by train (TGV), train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 55m€114–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 58m€56–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769
18h 22m€60–211Drive 1,119.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Marseillecar 1,119.6 km
11h 36m€197–285Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
4h 58m€108–315Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 46m€115–311Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
5h 29m€99–353Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
6h 34m€110–295
Rotterdam to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille is to train and bus which costs €55 - €220 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Marseille is 1207 km. The road distance is 1119.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Rotterdam to Marseille, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Marseille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €200 and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marseille St Charles via Lille Europe in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 18h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam CS to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Marseille train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Marseille is 1120 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Rotterdam to Marseille.
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