There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Marseille by plane, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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.
Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
3h 22m€59–189Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 29m€190–370Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N718 / ...
13h 10m€82–139Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Marseille844.7 km
11h 19m€62Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
4h 54m€106–370Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 5m€90–170Drive 844.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Marseillecar 844.8 km
11h€132–190
Nantes to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €62 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Nantes and Marseille is 710 km. The road distance is 844.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Nantes to Marseille, including transfers.
Nantes to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €370 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Marseille, France?
Ryanair, Transavia France, and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles 3 times a week. Tickets cost €230–370 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–370
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nantes to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nantes to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Marseille is 845 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Nantes to Marseille.
Book your Nantes to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4863+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.