There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 57m€153–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€55–110Drive 694.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Marseillecar 694.8 km
7h 17m€123–178Fly Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
4h 12m€81–287Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 20m€182–371Train, 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 50m€98–418Fly 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 Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
7h 2m€151–367
Zurich to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Marseille is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €80 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
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 6h 57m.
The distance between Zurich and Marseille is 832 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 6h 57m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Zurich to Marseille, including transfers.
Zurich to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich 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 train which takes 6h 57m and costs €150 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €290 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Marseille St Charles via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 25m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Marseille bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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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