There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Provence by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
6h 33mCHF 127–251Bus via Lausanne
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 44mCHF 66–133Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Provencecar 531.2 km
5h 26mCHF 88–126Fly 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 Yverdon-les-Bainstrain
8h 11mCHF 140–411Train via Lyon
- 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 Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
7h 15mCHF 97–304Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Lausannebus FlixBus N882 / ...
11h 17mCHF 78–119Train 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 Renens VDtrain
9h 5mCHF 136–353
Marseille to Provence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Provence is to bus via Lausanne which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Provence is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Provence, poste via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Yverdon-les-Bains, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Provence. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Yverdon-les-Bains via Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Marseille and Provence is 586 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Provence without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Marseille to Provence, including transfers.
Marseille to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Provence is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus via Lausanne, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Provence, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Provence, poste via Genève, Renens VD, Yverdon-les-Bains, and Yverdon-les-Bains, gare in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lausanne twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Yverdon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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/
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Marseille to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Provence is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Marseille to Provence.
There are 442+ hotels available in Provence.