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How to get fromRotterdam to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    7h 45m
    €249–406

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    5h 55m
    €86–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h
    €100–190

  4. Drive 1,110.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Marseillecar car 1,110.8 km
    11h 51m
    €198–286

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AMS - MRS
    4h 52m
    €92–289

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N769
    18h 22m
    €102–175

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane plane RTM - TLN
    2. Take the train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train
    4h 44m
    €411–2,165

  8. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CRL - MRS
    7h
    €103–306

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane AMS - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    7h 40m
    €162–446

Rotterdam to Marseille by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marseille St Charles via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €100–190 and the journey takes 18h.

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