There are 4 ways to get from Portovenere to Marseille by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 1m€97–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Genoabus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
9h 53m€38–65Drive 487.8 km
- Drive from Portovenere to Marseillecar 487.8 km
5h 34m€79–114Line 02 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portovenere to La Speziaferry 02
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
10h 44m€94–160
Portovenere to Marseille by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portovenere to Marseille is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portovenere to Marseille is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portovenere to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Portovenere and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via La Spezia, Genoa and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Portovenere to Marseille. However, there are services departing from La Spezia Centrale and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia and Nice Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Portovenere and Marseille is 499 km. The road distance is 487.8 km.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Portovenere to Marseille, including transfers.
Portovenere to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Portovenere to Marseille train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from La Spezia Centrale station.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Marseille is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Portovenere, Italy and Marseille, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portovenere to Marseille St Charles via La Spezia Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, and Nice Ville in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portovenere to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via La Spezia - Questura, La Spezia, Genoa, and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0187732987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
Ferry from Portovenere to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Consorzio Marittimo Turistico Cinque Terre Golfo dei Poeti
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Booking & Getting There
Portovenere to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Portovenere to Marseille train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portovenere to Marseille is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Portovenere to Marseille.
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