There are 8 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
4h 47m€89–179Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille404.1 km
5h 40m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10m€40–80Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CFE - MRS
5h 19m€343–499Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
6h 58m€67–164Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€43–76Drive 404.2 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseillecar 404.2 km
5h 10m€63–91Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
5h 37m€130–285
Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 47m and costs €85 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Lyon Part Dieu and Aix En Provence Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Marseille is 538 km. The road distance is 404.2 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 47m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille is to train via Lyon which takes 4h 47m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €340 - €500 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Marseille St Charles via Lyon Part Dieu and Aix En Provence Tgv in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille.
Book your Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Clermont-Ferrand to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























