There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Marseille by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FCO - MRS
4h 33m€51–202Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
10h 58m€174–305Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N523
12h 50m€75–120Drive 879.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Marseillecar 879.3 km
8h 52m€142–205Fly 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 26m€91–257Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
11h 47m€116–215Bus 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€52–91
Rome to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Marseille is to bus via Genoa which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €50 - €210.
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 Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
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 which takes 10h 58m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 33m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 10h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Marseille, France?
Ryanair and Air Corsica 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 Part Dieu in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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