There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Marseille by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FCO - MRS
4h 28m€50–193Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Fr
11h 22m€161–326Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N523
12h 50m€65–110Drive 879.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Marseillecar 879.3 km
8h 52m€139–201Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FCO - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
7h 18m€91–288Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
11h 47m€118–267Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 35m€62–120
Rome to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Marseille is to bus via Genoa which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Rome and Marseille is 660 km. The road distance is 879.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Marseille without a car is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 11h 22m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rome to Marseille, including transfers.
Rome to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Marseille train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon Airport (LYS), which costs €160 - €330 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Marseille, France?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Rome to Marseille train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Marseille is 879 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Rome to Marseille.
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