There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Aix by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Lyon
best- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Usselbus 716
9h 24m€81–124Drive 448.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Marseille to Aixcar 448.5 km
5h 52m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Usseltrain Ter
10h 13m€154–252Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, taxi
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MRS - CFE
- Take the taxi from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Aixtaxi
5h 57m€332–1,117Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Usselbus 716
9h 59m€87–126Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Usseltrain Ter
10h 16m€152–252Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the taxi from Clermont Ferrand to Aixtaxi
7h 25m€293–528
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Aix is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Aix is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Aix. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Ussel via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Aix. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Ussel via Montauban Ville Bourbon and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Marseille and Aix is 581 km. The road distance is 448.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Aix without a car is to bus via Lyon which takes 9h 24m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Marseille to Aix, including transfers.
Marseille to Aix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Aix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Aix is to bus via Lyon which takes 9h 24m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Aix, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Aix via Lyon and Ussel in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Aix via Montauban Ville Bourbon, Brive La Gaillarde, and Ussel in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
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 Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €160–210
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 15
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 15
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Aix bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Aix train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Aix is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Marseille to Aix.
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