There are 5 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
3h 35m€56–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404 / ...
3h 40m€18–28Drive 190.4 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseillecar 190.4 km
2h 15m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NCE - MRS
2h 54m€135–291Train via Marseille St Charles (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
3h 44m€46–72
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille. However, there are services departing from La Barmassa and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Lycée Masséna and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Marseille-Saint-Charles via Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Marseille is 228 km. The road distance is 190.4 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Marseille, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles hourly. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles hourly. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Marseille.
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