There are 10 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€86–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€60–110Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 25m€171–282Drive 694.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Marseillecar 694.8 km
7h 17m€145–209Fly 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 5m€151–358Train, 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
6h 11m€103–397Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain
7h 22m€179–405Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
7h 59m€122–295Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
8h 15m€117–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K14 / ...
12h 24m€219–330
Zurich to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Marseille is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €300.
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 7h 25m.
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 25m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 7h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Marseille, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Marseille St Charles via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–900
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
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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