There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain Ter
5h 35m€121–190Drive 329.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Marseille to Val-Ceniscar 329.8 km
4h 22m€53–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Marseille to Chambérybus FlixBus 739
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
7h 50m€84–126Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
6h 31m€148–362Train, drive
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Briancontrain Ter
- Drive from Italie - Oulx Gare TGV to Val-Ceniscar
7h 27m€59–118Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
8h 18m€90–125
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Modane via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Marseille and Val-Cenis is 468 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Marseille to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Val-Cenis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Val-Cenis via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and Modane in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Val-Cenis via Grenoble - Bus Station, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Modane in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Marseille to Val-Cenis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Val-Cenis is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Marseille to Val-Cenis.
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