How to travel from Versailles to Marseille, France

The distance between Versailles and Marseille is around 678km (421 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 15m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Versailles 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 Massy - Palaiseau then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS).

  • Duration2h 15m
  • Flight time1h 15m
  • Typical cost
    €170($170)
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Train

Take the train to Marseille-Saint-Charles.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €140($140)

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Bus

Take the bus to Marseille.

  • Duration10h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €51($51)
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Drive

Drive to Marseille.

  • Duration7h 15m
  • Distance778km (484 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Versailles and Marseille

There are several options for getting from Versailles to Marseille by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €51 ($51) and will take around 10h 45m. 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 €170 ($170).

The distance between Versailles and Marseille is around 678km (421 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 661km (411 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Versailles and Marseille by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Versailles to Marseille is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €170 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Versailles and Marseille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €51 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Versailles and Marseille. It typically takes around 4h 15m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Versailles and Marseille with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 4h 15m.

TGV inOui run train services between Versailles and Marseille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 15m, 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 Versailles and Marseille. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Versailles to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare de Massy Palaiseau, Orly 4 and Paris. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Versailles and Marseille. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Versailles to Marseille. We recommend that you take the train to Massy - Palaiseau then fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Marseille (MRS). instead which will take 2h 15m.

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 Versailles and Marseille. The distance is around 778km (484 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Versailles to Marseille is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around €140 ($140).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Versailles and Marseille

Transport options from Versailles to Marseille
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
2h 15m
€170($170)
4 times a day678km (421 miles)
Train to St Michel Nd Rer C, Fly3h 10m
€190($190)
4 times a day728km (453 miles)
Plane and Train3h 55m
€135($135)
every 4 hours811km (504 miles)
Fly to Montpellier (MPL), Train4h 25m
€160($160)
every 2 hours798km (496 miles)
Fly to Nice (NCE), Train5h 15m
€170($170)
every 3 hours932km (579 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 15m
€140($140)
once daily772km (480 miles)
Train to Marseille St Charles4h 15m
€145($145)
hourly769km (478 miles)
Bus
10h 45m
€51($51)
once daily793km (492 miles)
Drive
7h 15m
€105($105)
on demand778km (484 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