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How to get fromMarseille to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel (TGV)

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    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bourg St Mauricetrain train Tgv
    2. Walk from Bourg St Maurice to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 30m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 45m

  3. Fly, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MRS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 37m

  4. Train, travel via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 19m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Marseille to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 31m

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Marseille to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Bourg St Maurice then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to French Alps via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 5h 45m.

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