There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Alicante by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane MRS - ALC
4h 38m€43–182Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
10h 57m€132–211Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicantebus Alsa - 710 / ...
15h 41m€88–126Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Orancarferry
- Take the car ferry from Orán to Alicantecarferry
38h€445–446Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MRS - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
7h 25m€73–217Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicantebus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 30m€90–167Drive 998.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Alicantecar 998.3 km
9h 57m€159–229
Marseille to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Alicante is to fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Alicante is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Alicante via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Marseille to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Vieux Port and arriving at Alicante via Orán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Marseille and Alicante is 789 km. The road distance is 998.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 10h 57m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Marseille to Alicante, including transfers.
Marseille to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Alicante, Spain?
Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +213 (0)21 64 43 77 / 78
- [email protected]
- Website
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Oran
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €345
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
Car ferry from Orán to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €101–102
- Schedules at
- algerieferries.dz
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Marseille to Alicante is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 10h 57m, you could also bus via Valencia, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 41m.
Marseille to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Marseille to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Alicante is 998 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Marseille to Alicante.
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