There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Thiers by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
5h 12m€61–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus 776 / ...
7h 50m€32–51Drive 408.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Thierscar 408.3 km
4h 29m€65–94Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MRS - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
6h 20m€169–919Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
6h 42m€81–192Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
9h 5m€74–149Train, bus via Bourg-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Saint-Péraytrain K14
- Take the bus from Bouvat to Gare Routierebus E03
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
9h 49m€85–120Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus
6h 33m€116–319
Marseille to Thiers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Thiers is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Thiers is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Conchette via Lyon and Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Thiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Marseille and Thiers is 501 km. The road distance is 408.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Thiers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Marseille to Thiers, including transfers.
Marseille to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Thiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Thiers is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Conchette via Lyon, Thiers, and Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Thiers via Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Thiers train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Thiers is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Marseille to Thiers.
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