There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Marseille by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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 Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane OTP - MRS
5h 47m€63–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
30h 45m€148–228Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
36h 4m€304–483Drive 2,080.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Marseillecar 2,080.1 km
21h 55m€333–481Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane OTP - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
8h 30m€103–306Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BBU - MRS
12h 41m€73–288Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 1922
38h 35m€130–300
Bucharest to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Marseille is to fly which costs €60 - €280 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €60 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 4m.
The distance between Bucharest and Marseille is 1712 km. The road distance is 2080.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Marseille without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 45m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Bucharest to Marseille, including transfers.
Bucharest to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Marseille train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €490 and takes 36h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 38h 35m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Marseille, France?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Marseille St Charles via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 36h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Krakow, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:44 AM in Bucharest and 8:44 AM in Marseille.
Bucharest to Marseille train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Marseille is 2080 km. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Bucharest to Marseille.
Book your Bucharest to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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