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€43–192Train (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 via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Cart-Bcn / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
15h 25m€86–135Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Alicante to Oráncarferry
- Take the carferry 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 17m€84–254Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 42m€71–116Drive 998 km
- Drive from Alicante to Marseillecar 998 km
9h 52m€163–235
Alicante to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Marseille via Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
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 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 ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant 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
- €40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Alicante to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus via Barcelona, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
Alicante to Marseille bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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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