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 27m€48–202Train (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€134–193Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Marseillebus FlixBus N1134
15h 35m€90–140Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Alicante to Oráncarferry
- Take the carferry from Oran to Vieux Portcarferry
38h€721–802Train 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 17m€84–244Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 14m€71–131Drive 997.8 km
- Drive from Alicante to Marseillecar 997.8 km
9h 53m€163–235
Alicante to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to bus via Valencia which costs €70 - €140 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alicante and arriving at Marseille. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 35m.
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 997.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Alicante to Marseille, including transfers.
Alicante to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 flies from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) once 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
- €40–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alicante to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €100–190
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Oran to Vieux Port
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €619
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 15h 35m.
Alicante to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille 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 53m to drive from Alicante to Marseille.
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