How to travel from Nice to Marseille

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nice to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €30.

Distance: 159 km

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€11

Average price

Cheapest

€38

Average price

6h 29m

Average total duration

5h 59m

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30m

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3h 3m

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2h 33m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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from Nice to Marseille

How to get from Nice to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Nice to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50486
    9:40 AM2h45
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    12:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50486
    9:40 AM2h45
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    12:25 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 PM2h10
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    9:40 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    391One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ZOU!17474
    9:32 AM2h32
    Nice Saint-Augustin
    12:04 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • ZOU!17476
    10:32 AM2h31
    Nice Saint-Augustin
    1:03 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6174
    9:58 AM2h34
    Nice-Ville
    12:32 PMMarseille Saint-Charles
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3135
    10:50 AM2h25
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    1:15 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50881
    10:15 AM2h45
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    1:00 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 AM3h00
    Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
    12:40 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7301 · AF7336
    9:05 AM3h50
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    12:55 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    3641One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7325 · AF7338
    10:10 AM4h20
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    2:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    3641One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7301 · AF7338
    9:05 AM5h25
    Nice Cote d'Azur Airport
    2:30 PMMarseille Provence Airport
    3641One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nice to Marseille

Travel to Marseille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nice to Marseille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nice and Marseille including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nice to Marseille is a bus with an average price of €6.

This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Marseille:

A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Marseille costing on average €30.

A bus is €122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Marseille costing on average €128.

The fastest way to travel from Nice to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

Flight takes on average 3h 35m.

The Nice to Marseille distance is approximately 159 km.
The average frequency per day from Nice to Marseille is:
  • Around 30 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Marseille as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nice to Marseille:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
  • Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nice to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, ZOU ! Proximité, Sindbad to go to Marseille by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF to go to Marseille by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nice to Marseille with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Sindbad.
  • 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Nice to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Lisbon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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