There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Thalys
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 27m€243–453Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h€90–160Drive 1,110.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Marseillecar 1,110.8 km
11h 51m€202–291Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
4h 52m€92–299Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 44m€215–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769
18h 22m€100–186Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
5h 55m€92–253Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport, train
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane RTM - TLN
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain
15h 58m€570–2,473Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
6h 53m€106–308
Rotterdam to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €90 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
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 Marne La Vallee Chessy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Marseille is 1190 km. The road distance is 1110.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille without a car is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 7h 27m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 27m 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 Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Marseille is to train via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 7h 27m and costs €240 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marseille St Charles via Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Marseille train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Marne La Vallee Chessy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Marseille is 1111 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Rotterdam to Marseille.
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