There are 5 ways to get from Val-Cenis to Marseille by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
5h 44m€119–190Drive 329.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Val-Cenis to Marseillecar 329.6 km
4h 24m€53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Marseillebus FlixBus 739
8h 5m€85–129Drive, train
- Drive from Val-Cenis to Italie - Oulx Gare TGVcar
- Take the train from Briancon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
7h 4m€58–121Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 8m€91–125
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val-Cenis to Marseille is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Val-Cenis to Marseille is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Val-Cenis to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Val-Cenis to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Montmélian and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Val-Cenis and Marseille is 468 km. The road distance is 329.6 km.
The best way to get from Val-Cenis to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Val-Cenis to Marseille, including transfers.
Val-Cenis to Marseille bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Val-Cenis to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Val-Cenis to Marseille is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Val-Cenis, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a vehicle from Val-Cenis to Marseille St Charles via Modane, Montmélian, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Val-Cenis to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Modane, Grenoble Gare Routiere, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Val-Cenis to Marseille bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Val-Cenis to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val-Cenis to Marseille is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Val-Cenis to Marseille.
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