There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, car, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
3h 39mCHF 85–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45mCHF 30–60Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Genève425.9 km
5h 20mCHF 30Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
5h 51mCHF 87–206Drive 425.9 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genevacar 425.9 km
4h 21mCHF 72–103Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
5h 49mCHF 84–192Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 9mCHF 119–306
Marseille to Geneva by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Geneve. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Marseille and Geneva is 476 km. The road distance is 425.9 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Marseille to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–140 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–280
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Marseille to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Marseille to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Geneva is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Marseille to Geneva.
Book your Marseille to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Geneva.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.