There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Firminy by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 37m€50–134Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Valencebus N769 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
7h 11m€25–33Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€28–47Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Firminycar 305.1 km
3h 29m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Firminytrain
5h 4m€115–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
7h 36m€49–105
Marseille to Firminy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Firminy is to bus via Valence which costs €24 - €35 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Firminy is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Jean Moulin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Firminy via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Marseille and Firminy is 394 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Firminy without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Marseille to Firminy, including transfers.
Marseille to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Firminy is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Firminy, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Firminy via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Place Du Breuil via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Jean Moulin in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Michelet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Firminy is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Marseille to Firminy.
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