There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis by train, car, bus, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (TGV)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain Tgv
- Drive from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Val-Ceniscar
6h 16m€102–151Drive 329.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Marseille to Val-Ceniscar 329.8 km
4h 22m€63–91Bus
- 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€95–132Fly, 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 56m€149–364Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 26m€106–215Train, drive via Briançon
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Briançontrain K2
- Drive from Italie - Oulx Gare TGV to Val-Ceniscar
7h 27m€87–118
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 €60 - €90 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €60 - €90.
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 Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Marseille and Val-Cenis is 511 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Val-Cenis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Val-Cenis, France?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Val-Cenis via Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Lyon Part Dieu 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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