There are 5 ways to get from Portovenere to Marseille by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genoa
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-Saint-Charlestrain
8h 47m€107–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Spezia to Genoabus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus FlixBus N728 / ...
10h 34m€39–67Drive 487.8 km
- Drive from Portovenere to Marseillecar 487.8 km
5h 34m€79–115Train
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
11h 23m€91–142Train #2
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
11h 31m€81–132
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 - €70 and takes 10h 34m.
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. However, there are services departing from Portovenere and arriving at Marseille via La Spezia and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Portovenere to Marseille. However, there are services departing from La Spezia Centrale and arriving at Marseille-Saint-Charles via Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Portovenere and Marseille is 500 km. The road distance is 487.8 km.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Marseille without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 47m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 47m 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 via Genoa which takes 8h 47m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Portovenere, Italy and Marseille, France?
You can take a vehicle from Portovenere to Marseille-Saint-Charles via La Spezia Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, and Nice-Ville in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portovenere to Marseille via La Spezia - Questura, La Spezia, and Genoa in around 10h 34m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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