There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Marseille by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, 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.
Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
best- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CIA - MRS
4h 26m€114–478Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
4h 55m€54–262Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
11h 10m€155–282Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N523
14h 3m€82–128Drive 879.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Marseillecar 879.3 km
8h 52m€143–206Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
4h 24m€61–202Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMO - MRS
5h€56–242Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
12h 21m€123–205
Italy to Marseille by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Marseille is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Italy and Marseille is 669 km. The road distance is 879.3 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Marseille without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 10m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Italy to Marseille, including transfers.
Italy to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Marseille train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €110 - €480. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 11h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Italy and Marseille, France?
Ryanair flies from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Italy to Marseille train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Marseille is 879 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Italy to Marseille.
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