There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to Lake Geneva region by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain
5h 59mCHF 93–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille to Lausannebus FlixBus N882 / ...
9h 20mCHF 58–100Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Lake Geneva regioncar 500.5 km
5h 31mCHF 82–119Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MRS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
7h 46mCHF 110–316Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDtrain Re33
6h 4mCHF 129–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain Re33 / ...
9h 34mCHF 68–166Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
8h 4mCHF 133–343Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 44mCHF 157–490Fly 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
- Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain
7h 25mCHF 142–350
Marseille to Lake Geneva region by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Lake Geneva region is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Lake Geneva region is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Marseille and arriving at Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Marseille and Lake Geneva region is 572 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Marseille to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
Marseille to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Lake Geneva region is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Marseille to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Lake Geneva region is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Marseille to Lake Geneva region.
There are 646+ hotels available in Lake Geneva region.

























