There are 7 ways to get from Rota to Marseille by train (Renfe), bus, car ferry, car, plane, 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
15h 24m€212–324Train to Seville Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SVQ - MRS
6h 57m€74–229Bus
- Take the bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Meridabus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Merida to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
26h€146–235Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Vieux Portcarferry
2d€148–425Drive 1,576.1 km
- Drive from Rota to Marseillecar 1,576.1 km
15h 55m€258–373Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Meridabus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Merida to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 59m€146–245Fly from Jerez Airport
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane XRY - MRS
9h 15m€100–256
Rota to Marseille by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Marseille is to train and fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Marseille via Jerez De La Frontera and Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Rota and Marseille is 1763 km. The road distance is 1576.1 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs €210 - €330.
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from Rota to Marseille, including transfers.
Rota to Marseille bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jerez De La Frontera station.
Rota to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to Marseille is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs €210 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 26h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Marseille, France?
You can take a bus from Rota to Marseille St Charles via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to Marseille via Jerez De La Frontera and Merida in around 26h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Jerez Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Merida to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Merida to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- [email protected]
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Meridionale
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Vieux Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- La Meridionale
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Booking & Getting There
Rota to Marseille bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Rota to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to Marseille is 1576 km. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Rota to Marseille.
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