There are 10 ways to get from Jena to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
12h 36m€233–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N235
19h 20m€105–168Drive 1,208.3 km
- Drive from Jena to Marseillecar 1,208.3 km
12h 49m€193–278Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LEJ - MRS
8h 12m€151–355Train
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
14h 16m€251–462Train, bus
- Take the train from Weimar to Frankfurttrain Drf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 50mTrain, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NUE - MRS
8h 34m€122–598Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
7h 33m€147–501Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BER - MRS
7h 46m€126–458Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MUC - MRS
8h 27m€178–804
Jena to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Marseille is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs €140 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Jena and Marseille is 1337 km. The road distance is 1208.3 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Marseille without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 36m and costs €230 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Jena to Marseille, including transfers.
Jena to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Marseille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Marseille is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 36m and costs €230 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 19h 20m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Jena West to Marseille St Charles via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Frankfurt Airport in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Jena to Marseille train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Marseille is 1208 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Jena to Marseille.
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