There are 3 ways to get from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette by train, bus, or car
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Marseille to Orcières-Merlette by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière Saint-Charles and arriving at Orcières 1850 - Gare Routière via Les Cheminots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Gap via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Marseille and Orcières-Merlette is 254 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette, including transfers.
Marseille to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gare Routière Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Orcières-Merlette, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Gap every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Zou! Lignes Express Régionales also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Orcières-Merlette bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 station.
Marseille to Orcières-Merlette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Gap station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Orcières-Merlette is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Marseille to Orcières-Merlette.
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