There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to Marseille by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ALC - MRS
4h 28m€43–182Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
11h 28m€134–214Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 40m€94–165Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Alicante to Oráncarferry
- Take the car ferry from Oran to Vieux Portcarferry
38h€447Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
6h 28m€74–216Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
16h 15m€89–129Drive 998.1 km
- Drive from Alicante to Marseillecar 998.1 km
9h 52m€159–229
Alicante to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alicante to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Vieux Port via Oran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Alicante and Marseille is 788 km. The road distance is 998.1 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Alicante to Marseille, including transfers.
Alicante to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Marseille, France?
Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Marseille St Charles via Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Alicante to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +213 (0)21 64 43 77 / 78
- [email protected]
- Website
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Alicante to Orán
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €101–102
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Oran to Vieux Port
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €345
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 15h 40m.
Alicante to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Alicante to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Marseille is 998 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Alicante to Marseille.
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