There are 4 ways to get from Marseille to Massa by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Massabus 501
8h 5m€39–66Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Massa Centrotrain Ic
8h 37m€83–135Drive 495.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Massacar 495.5 km
5h 22m€81–116Train via Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Massa Centrotrain Ic
8h 40m€95–146
Marseille to Massa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Massa is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Massa is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Massa. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Massa via Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Massa. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Massa Centro via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Marseille and Massa is 493 km. The road distance is 495.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Massa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Marseille to Massa, including transfers.
Marseille to Massa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Massa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Massa is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Massa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Massa via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and Genoa in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Massa Centro via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Massa Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Massa Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Massa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Massa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Marseille to Massa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Massa is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Marseille to Massa.
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