There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Ajaccio by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane MRS - AJA
2h 41m€97–327Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
12h€16–40Train, ferry
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry Nice - Ajaccio
11h 30m€82–155Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane NCE - AJA
5h 4m€179–400Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry Nice - Ajaccio
11h 38m€41–75
Marseille to Ajaccio by train, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Ajaccio is to car ferry which costs €16 - €40 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Ajaccio is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €95 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vieux Port and arriving at Ajaccio. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Marseille and Ajaccio is 369 km.
Book your Marseille to Ajaccio ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Marseille to Ajaccio without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Marseille to Ajaccio, including transfers.
There are 2186+ hotels available in Ajaccio.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Ajaccio, France?
Air Corsica flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, La Meridionale operates a car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio once daily. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- lameridionale.fr
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.lameridionale.fr/en
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