There are 7 ways to get from Grenoble to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
2h 51m€50–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenoble to Marseille271.9 km
3h 44m€18–19Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 40m€21–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
3h 26m€97–291Train via Veynes
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
5h 45m€48–107Bus via Gap
- Take the bus from Vallier-Libération to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Gare Routière Saint-Charlesbus 69
6h 48mDrive 270.3 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Marseillecar 270.3 km
3h 14m€43–62
Grenoble to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €18 - €19 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Grenoble and Marseille is 310 km. The road distance is 270.3 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Grenoble to Marseille, including transfers.
Grenoble to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Marseille is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Marseille St Charles via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
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 Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Grenoble to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Grenoble to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Marseille is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Grenoble to Marseille.
Book your Grenoble to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Grenoble to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4324+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grenoble and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.