How to travel from Rouen to Marseille, France

The distance between Rouen and Marseille is around 815km (507 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Rouen to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. 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 Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS).

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €195($195)
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Train

Take the train to Marseille-Saint-Charles.

  • Duration5h 40m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)
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Bus

Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Marseille.

  • Duration12h 45m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €57($57)
Operated byBlablabus+ 1 others
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Drive

Drive to Marseille.

  • Duration8h 30m
  • Distance903km (561 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Rouen and Marseille

There are several options for getting from Rouen to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €195 ($195).

The distance between Rouen and Marseille is around 815km (507 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 758km (471 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Rouen and Marseille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Rouen to Marseille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €195 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Marseille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Marseille. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Rouen and Marseille with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 5h 40m.

TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Marseille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 40m, 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 Rouen and Marseille. It typically takes around 12h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 45m.

Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Marseille. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Marseille. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS). instead which will take 3h 40m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Rouen and Marseille. The distance is around 903km (561 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Rouen and Marseille

Transport options from Rouen to Marseille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
3h 40m
€195($195)
4 times a day815km (507 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly4hrs
€215($215)
4 times a day845km (525 miles)
Train to Caen, Fly4h 20m
€250($250)
4 times a day968km (602 miles)
Train to Lille Flandres, Fly4h 60m
€180($180)
twice daily1,108km (688 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane5h 20m
€160($160)
every 4 hours949km (590 miles)
Train to Paris St Lazare, plane5h 45m
€225($225)
every 2 hours969km (602 miles)
Train
5h 40m
€160($160)
once daily898km (558 miles)
Bus
12h 45m
€57($57)
twice daily917km (570 miles)
Drive
8h 30m
€120($120)
on demand903km (561 miles)

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Airports near Marseille

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

MRS
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
International Airport
Distance
20km (13 miles) from Marseille
TLN
Hyeres Airport (TLN)
Domestic Airport
Distance
68km (42 miles) from Marseille
MPL
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
118km (73 miles) from Marseille