There are 7 ways to get from La Défense to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
3h 40m€112–276Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769 / ...
12h 5m€66–112Drive 781.2 km
- Drive from La Défense to Marseillecar 781.2 km
7h 24m€120–174Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
3h 50m€113–274Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 20m€66–132Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from La Défense to Paris Gare de Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
3h 41m€86–252Fly Paris Orly Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)plane ORY - TLN
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain
6h 8m€566–1,146
La Défense to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Marseille is to bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Marseille is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Marseille St Charles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between La Défense and Marseille is 759 km. The road distance is 781.2 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from La Défense to Marseille, including transfers.
La Défense to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
La Défense to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Marseille is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €150–240 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Toulon-Hyères Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from La Défense to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Défense to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
La Défense to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Marseille is 781 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from La Défense to Marseille.
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