There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Marseille by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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 23m€58–229Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 081C / ...
6h 29m€200–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes to Montpellierbus N701
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités / ...
13h 22m€95–171Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Marseille844.7 km
11h 19m€62Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
5h 6m€69–377Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 5m€70–120Drive 844.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Marseillecar 844.8 km
11h€136–196
Nantes to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 23m and costs €55 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Marseille Saint-Charles. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday, 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 €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Nantes to Marseille, including transfers.
Nantes to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 5m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Marseille Saint-Charles once a week. Tickets cost €200–330 and the journey takes 6h 29m. TGV inOui also services this route once a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,000
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 Nantes to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €220–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Nantes to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Marseille is 845 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Nantes to Marseille.
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There are 4169+ 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.



























