There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Marseille by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Fr
5h 40m€51–118Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 53m€41–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertvillebus Autocar
- Take the train from Albertville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 31m€94–139Drive 417.8 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Marseillecar 417.8 km
5h 3m€67–97Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
5h 31m€103–295Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 16m€78–170Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambérybus 779
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 7739
9h€41–66Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
7h 26m€75–224Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
7h 59m€111–228
Chamonix to Marseille by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Marseille is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Marseille is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Marseille St Charles via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Chamonix and Marseille is 528 km. The road distance is 417.8 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Marseille without a car is to bus and train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 5h 40m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chamonix to Marseille, including transfers.
Chamonix to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Marseille is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Marseille St Charles via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–950
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Albertville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Albertville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Marseille is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Chamonix to Marseille.
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