There are 6 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
3h 1m€50–119Rideshare
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€27–50Train, 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 31m€101–234Train via Veynes
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
5h 45m€48–152Drive 270.4 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Marseillecar 270.4 km
3h 14m€42–61
Grenoble to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
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 3h 1m and costs €50 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble - Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart every three 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 3h 1m.
The distance between Grenoble and Marseille is 310 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 3h 1m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 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 3h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
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 Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Grenoble to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Grenoble to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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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.