There are 9 ways to get from Jena to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris
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 Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
13h 10m€258–689Bus
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€112–180Drive 1,208.3 km
- Drive from Jena to Marseillecar 1,208.3 km
12h 49m€194–280Train 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
7h 56m€139–362Train
- 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 50m€242–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Apolda to Frankfurttrain Drf
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 17mTrain, 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 34m€141–514Train, 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 20m€121–558Train, 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 22m€175–733
Jena to Marseille by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Marseille is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €140 - €550.
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, Offenburg, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Jena and Marseille is 1724 km. The road distance is 1208.3 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 10m and costs €250 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 10m 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 Paris which takes 13h 10m and costs €250 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 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, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 10m. 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- 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
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena Paradies to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Apolda to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- 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
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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