There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Marseille by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMO - MRS
5h€50–243Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Marseillecar
24h 51m€159–241Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N523
26h 5m€103–163Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CTA - MRS
7h 6m€68–262Fly Palermo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane PMO - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
7h 55m€126–318Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
27h 33m€167–313Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 50m€255–367
Palermo to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Marseille is to fly which costs €50 - €250 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Palermo and Marseille is 939 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Marseille without a car is to bus via Rome which takes 26h 5m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Palermo to Marseille, including transfers.
Palermo to Marseille bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 26h 5m.
Palermo to Marseille bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Book your Palermo to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Marseille, France?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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