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There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to French Alps by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    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

  2. Train, travel

    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

  3. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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. Bus, travel via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland 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 21m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Marseille to Chambérybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 779
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 56m

  6. Train, bus, travel via Valence

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 2m

  7. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 42m

  8. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  9. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 5m

  10. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Martigny to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 38m

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

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Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, walk to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to French Alps via Bellegarde and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 6h 19m.

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