There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Var by train, bus, rideshare, train (TGV), or car
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 Carnoulestrain Sud_Iv15
2h 50m€29–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Marseille to Le Thoronet90.3 km
1h 41m€3Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Gare Routièrebus 50
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péagebus 60
4h 1mTrain via Toulon
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulon to Le Luc - Le Cannettrain Ter
3h 16m€20–60Drive 87.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Varcar 87.2 km
1h 15m€14–20
Marseille to Var by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Var is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Var is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Var. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Place Louis Rainaud via Gare Routière and Cave Coopérative. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Var. However, there are services departing from Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Le Luc - Le Cannet via Carnoules. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Marseille and Var is 130 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Var without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Marseille to Var, including transfers.
Marseille to Var bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Var train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Var is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Var, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Carnoules every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Place Louis Rainaud via Gare Routière, Péage, and Cave Coopérative in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Carnoules
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Toulon to Le Luc - Le Cannet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulon to Le Luc - Le Cannet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- lametropolemobilite.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lametropolemobilite.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Péage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Marseille to Le Thoronet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Var bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Marseille to Var train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Carnoules station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Var is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Marseille to Var.
There are 2179+ hotels available in Var.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Marseille and Var. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.