There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, rideshare, or plane
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
3h 19m€85–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Marseille771.8 km
8h 56m€50Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€60–110Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Marseille Blancardenighttrain 5781
9h 37m€130–220Drive 772.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Marseillecar 772.2 km
7h 17m€124–179Line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gallieni to Gare TGV-SNCFbus 351
- Take the train from Aéroport Cdg TGV to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
5h 46mTrain via Massy - Palaiseau
- Take the train from Neuilly - Porte Maillot to Massy - Palaiseautrain C
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 081A / ...
6h 3m€137–241Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
3h 30m€113–288Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
3h 22m€100–275
Paris to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Marseille is to rideshare which costs €50 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Marseille is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €85 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Marseille St Charles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Paris and Marseille is 746 km. The road distance is 772.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €85 - €230.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paris to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Marseille is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Marseille, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles hourly. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 10h 55m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Night train from Paris Austerlitz to Marseille Blancarde
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Neuilly - Porte Maillot to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy TGV to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aéroport Cdg TGV to Marseille Saint Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 800 10 20 20
- Website
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Gallieni to Gare TGV-SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- iledefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Paris to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Marseille is 772 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Paris to Marseille.
Book your Paris to Marseille train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Marseille bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4112+ hotels available in Marseille.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Marseille. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























