The distance between Bucharest and Marseille is around 1,718km (1,067 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Bucharest to Marseille by plane, 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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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Marseille (MRS).
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Take the bus to Marseille.
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Take the train to Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb then Mulhouse and then to Marseille St Charles.
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There are several options for getting from Bucharest to Marseille by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €80 ($80) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €105 ($105).
The distance between Bucharest and Marseille is around 1,718km (1,067 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,662km (1,033 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Bucharest and Marseille by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 22h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bucharest to Marseille is to fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €105 ($105).
The cheapest way to travel between Bucharest and Marseille, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €80 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bucharest and Marseille. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bucharest to Marseille. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb and Mulhouse. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 8h.
Romanian Railways (CFR), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn run train services between Bucharest and Marseille. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1 day 8h, 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 Bucharest and Marseille. It typically takes around 1 day 8h and departs 6 times a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bucharest and Marseille with no changeovers required. The bus runs 6 times a week and takes 1 day 8h.
Tabita Tour run regular bus services between Bucharest and Marseille. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 1 day 8h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Bucharest and Marseille. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and arrive at Marseille (MRS). The flight takes around 3hrs.
Yes there is a direct flight between Bucharest and Marseille with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 3hrs.
Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa, Tarom and KLM fly between Bucharest and Marseille. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and and arrive into Marseille (MRS). These flights usually take around 3hrs.
The flight from Bucharest to Marseille typically takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and and arrive into Marseille (MRS).
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 Bucharest and Marseille. The distance is around 2,139km (1,329 miles) by road and it will take around 22h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bucharest to Marseille is to fly which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €105 ($105).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 4hrs | €105($105) | 5 times a day | 1,718km (1,067 miles) |
Fly to Lyon (LYS), Train | 4h 45m | €125($125) | twice daily | 1,974km (1,227 miles) |
Plane and Train | 5h 60m | €165($165) | every 3 hours | 1,749km (1,087 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 8h | €80($80) | 6 times a week | 2,402km (1,493 miles) |
Train | 1 day 8h | €270($270) | once daily | 2,704km (1,680 miles) |
Drive | 22h 25m | €385($385) | on demand | 2,139km (1,329 miles) |
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Romanian Railways (CFR)
Tabita Tour
The following major airports near Marseille offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.