How to travel from Marseille to Venice, Italy

The distance between Marseille and Venice is around 655km (407 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 15m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Marseille to Venice by train, plane, 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Venice (VCE).

  • Duration2h 15m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then Milano Centrale and then to Venezia S. Lucia.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €125($125)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Venice.

  • Duration11h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €45($45)

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Drive

Drive to Venice.

  • Duration7h 20m
  • Distance768km (477 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Marseille and Venice

There are several options for getting from Marseille to Venice by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €37 ($37) and will take around 12h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).

The distance between Marseille and Venice is around 655km (407 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 602km (374 miles)

It takes around 2h 15m to get from Marseille and Venice by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Marseille to Venice is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €100 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Marseille and Venice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €37 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Marseille and Venice. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Marseille to Venice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways, SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Marseille and Venice. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Marseille and Venice. It typically takes around 11h 50m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Marseille and Venice with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 11h 50m.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and ACTV S.p.a run regular bus services between Marseille and Venice. Buses run once daily and take around 11h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Marseille to Venice. We recommend that you take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv then fly from Marseille (MRS) to Venice (VCE). instead which will take 2h 15m.

The closest major airport to Venice is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) (VCE) which is approximately 7km (5 miles) from Venice. Treviso Airport (TSF) (TSF) and Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) (VRN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Marseille and Venice. The distance is around 768km (477 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Marseille to Venice is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Marseille and Venice

Transport options from Marseille to Venice
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
2h 15m
€100($100)
5 times a day655km (407 miles)
Train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Fly3h 10m
€140($140)
5 times a day888km (552 miles)
Train to Antibes, Fly4h 25m
€135($135)
every 4 hours691km (430 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 55m
€125($125)
twice daily1,028km (639 miles)
Train via Nice Ville9h 35m
€115($115)
once daily800km (497 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
11h 50m
€45($45)
once daily848km (527 miles)
Bus via Padua Bus Station12h 60m
€37($37)
once daily836km (520 miles)
Drive
7h 20m
€140($140)
on demand768km (477 miles)

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Airports near Venice

The following major airports near Venice offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

VCE
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
International Airport
Distance
7km (5 miles) from Venice
TSF
Treviso Airport (TSF)
Domestic Airport
Distance
26km (16 miles) from Venice
VRN
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)
Domestic Airport
Distance
112km (69 miles) from Venice