There are 4 ways to get from Marseille to Portovenere by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
8h 38m€110–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus N7758 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
9h 10m€44–66Drive 486 km
- Drive from Marseille to Portovenerecar 486 km
5h 35m€92–133Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centraletrain
9h 33m€180–352
Marseille to Portovenere by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Portovenere is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Portovenere is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Portovenere via Genoa and La Spezia - Questura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Marseille and Portovenere is 499 km. The road distance is 486 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Portovenere without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Marseille to Portovenere, including transfers.
Marseille to Portovenere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Portovenere train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Portovenere is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €110 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Portovenere via Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, and La Spezia Centrale in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Portovenere via Genoa, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- 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
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Portovenere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Marseille to Portovenere train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Portovenere is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Marseille to Portovenere.
There are 4316+ hotels available in Portovenere.