There are 5 ways to get from La Ciotat to Sète by train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Train via Montpellier Saint-Roch
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Intercités / ...
3h 29m€33–76Line 79 bus, bus, line 602 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzerbus 79
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 to Sete - Noel Guignonbus 602
5h 49m€24–35Drive 231.7 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Sètecar 231.7 km
2h 23m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Setetrain Intercités / ...
3h 57m€42–76Train #2
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Sètetrain K9
4h 36m€59–82
La Ciotat to Sète by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Sète is to line 79 bus and bus and line 602 bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Sète is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Sète. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Sète. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Sete via Marseille St Charles and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Sète is 244 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Sète without a car is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from La Ciotat to Sète, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Sète bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
La Ciotat to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Sète is to train via Montpellier Saint-Roch which takes 3h 29m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and bus and line 602 bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Sète, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Sete - Noel Guignon via Castellane Schweitzer, Castellane, Saint-Charles, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 5h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Sète
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +33 4 34 88 89 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 to Sete - Noel Guignon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- herault-transport.fr
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Booking & Getting There
La Ciotat to Sète bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Castellane Schweitzer station.
La Ciotat to Sète train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Sète is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from La Ciotat to Sète.
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