There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Marseille by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
5h 18m€105–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€35–70Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Marseillecar 485.7 km
5h 1m€88–126Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GVA - MRS
6h 36m€109–269Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
6h 33m€155–386Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
6h 43m€147–380Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
7h 51m€100–252
Lausanne to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Marseille is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Marseille is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Lausanne and Marseille is 536 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Lausanne to Marseille, including transfers.
Lausanne to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Marseille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Marseille is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Marseille St Charles via Geneve in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Lausanne to Marseille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Marseille is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lausanne to Marseille.
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