The distance between Menton and Marseille is around 229km (142 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 20m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Menton to Marseille by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Marseille → Menton if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Marseille St Charles.
Take the bus to Marseille.
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There are several options for getting from Menton to Marseille by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €2 ($2) and will take around 4h 25m. 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 Menton and Marseille 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 Menton and Marseille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Menton to Marseille is to drive which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx €31 ($31).
The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Marseille, 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 Menton and Marseille. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice Ville. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Menton and Marseille. Trains depart every 3 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 Menton and Marseille. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Menton to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Place D'Armes - MONACO and Aéroport Terminal 2 - NICE. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 3h 40m.
FlixBus, Blablabus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Zou! Alpes-Maritimes and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Menton and Marseille. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 3h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Marseille. We recommend that you take the train to Marseille St Charles. instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Marseille is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) which is approximately 20km (13 miles) from Marseille. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Menton and Marseille. 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 Menton to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €47 ($47).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 20m | €47($47) | every 3 hours | 247km (154 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 3h 40m | €17($17) | 4 times a day | 235km (146 miles) |
Bus via Le Port - NICE | 4h 25m | €2($2) | 5 times a day | 244km (152 miles) |
Drive | 2h 20m | €31($31) | on demand | 229km (142 miles) |
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Marseille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.