There are 6 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 to Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane OTP - MRS
5h 42m€68–271Train, 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 Saint-Charlestrain C6 / ...
31h 5m€148–228Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
36h 36m€356–570Drive 2,080.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Marseillecar 2,080.1 km
21h 55m€334–482Fly 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 Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
8h 46m€87–323Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 1922
38h 35m€140–320
Bucharest to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Marseille is to fly which costs €65 - €280 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart four 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, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
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 31h 5m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 42m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €600 and takes 36h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 38h 35m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Marseille, France?
Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Marseille St Charles via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 36h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.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 1:20 PM in Bucharest and 12:20 PM 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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