There are 6 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 29m€41–163Train 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 23m€158–343Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N523
12h 50m€75–130Drive 879.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Marseillecar 879.3 km
8h 52m€139–200Fly 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 Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
7h 5m€77–273Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
11h 47m€122–276
Rome to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Marseille is to fly which costs €40 - €170 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €170.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 29m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon Airport (LYS), which costs €150 - €350 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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