There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Marseille by plane, train (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 Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
4h 12m€81–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseillebus FlixBus N882
10h 40m€50–95Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 23m€162–268Drive 694.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Marseillecar 694.8 km
7h 17m€125–180Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SXB - MRS
5h 45m€98–373Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
6h 49m€135–345
Zurich to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Marseille is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €80 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Zurich and Marseille is 553 km. The road distance is 694.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Zurich to Marseille, including transfers.
Zurich to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Marseille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 7h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Marseille, France?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Marseille St Charles via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,500
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Zurich to Marseille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Marseille is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Zurich to Marseille.
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