The distance between Marseille and Menton is around 229km (142 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Marseille to Menton by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Nice Ville.
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Take the bus to Nice Airport and then to Larvotto Bay Hôtel - MONACO.
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There are several options for getting from Marseille to Menton by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €2 ($2) and will take around 4h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €31 ($31).
The distance between Marseille and Menton is around 229km (142 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 180km (112 miles)
It takes around 3h 20m to get from Marseille and Menton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Marseille to Menton is to drive which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €31 ($31).
The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Menton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €2 ($2) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Marseille and Menton. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Marseille to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Marseille and Menton. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Marseille and Menton. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Marseille to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in NICE - Aéroport - NICE and Port Lympia. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
Zou! LER, Zou! Alpes-Maritimes, FlixBus, Blablabus and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Marseille and Menton. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 4h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marseille to Menton. We recommend that you take the train to Nice Ville. instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Menton is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Menton. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY) (CLY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Marseille and Menton. The distance is around 229km (142 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marseille to Menton is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €67 ($67).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 3h 20m | €67($67) | every 4 hours | 247km (154 miles) |
Train via Cannes | 3h 35m | €47($47) | every 4 hours | 247km (154 miles) |
Bus via Nice Airport + 1 similar | 3h 35m | €17($17) | 4 times a day | 235km (146 miles) |
Bus | 4h 10m | €2($2) | 5 times a day | 242km (150 miles) |
Drive | 2h 20m | €31($31) | on demand | 229km (142 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Menton offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.