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How to get fromBologna to Marseilleby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Marseille by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 56m
    €114–214

  2. Bus via Sanremo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 58m
    €53–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482 / ...
    9h 50m
    €55–90

  4. Drive  657.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Marseillecar car 657.2 km
    6h 44m
    €107–154

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    5h 48m
    €78–301

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    12h 41m
    €103–224

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    6h 9m
    €84–253

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VCE - MRS
    6h
    €69–254

  9. Train to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TSF - MRS
    6h 1m
    €62–307

  10. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    4h 3m
    €54–195

Bologna to Marseille by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Avignon Tgv in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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