--- title: "Trains from Nice to Marseille | EveryRail" description: "About 2 hours 40 minutes from Nice Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles on direct trains: ZOU! regional trains roughly hourly and a few TGV INOUI." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/nice-to-marseille/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[France]()Nice to Marseille by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[France]()Nice to Marseille by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Nice to Marseille by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Marseille]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 # Nice to Marseille by train About 2 hours 40 minutes from Nice Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles on direct trains: ZOU! regional trains roughly hourly and a few TGV INOUI. ![The Vieux-Port and Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille seen from above]() Origin [Nice]() Destination [Marseille]() Main stations Nice Ville to Marseille St-Charles Country [France]() Direct trains link Nice Ville and Marseille Saint-Charles all day, and the trip takes about 2 hours 40 minutes on either type of train. ## ZOU! or TGV INOUI Two kinds of direct train share this line. ZOU! regional trains, run by Transdev for the Région Sud, leave Nice Ville roughly every hour from early morning into the evening. A few TGV INOUI trains a day also stop in both cities on their way to [Paris](), [Lyon]() or eastern France. Speed is no reason to choose one over the other. ZOU! trains take about 2 hours 40 minutes, and the TGVs anything from about 2 hours 35 minutes to just under 3 hours. For most trips, take the next ZOU! train. Book a TGV when its departure time or fare suits you better. ## Stations and stops Board at Nice Ville, the city's main station. ZOU! trains call at stations including Nice Saint-Augustin, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Les Arcs Draguignan and Toulon, which makes them handy from the Riviera towns as well. TGVs stop at Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Raphaël Valescure and Toulon, and some at Les Arcs Draguignan too. You arrive at Marseille Saint-Charles. It is the main station, and the TGVs carry on north from there. ## Tickets, reservations and passes ZOU! trains have no seat reservations. You buy a ticket and find a seat. TGV INOUI seats are always reserved, and the reservation comes with the ticket. ZOU! fares are fixed, while TGV INOUI fares vary with demand, and advance second-class tickets on selected trains and dates start from about €21, subject to availability. An Interrail pass covers both. On a ZOU! train the pass is all you need. A TGV INOUI needs a compulsory pass-holder reservation, typically €10 to €20, so the ZOU! train saves you that fee for the same journey time. ## Works from 8 to 15 November 2026 From 23:00 on Sunday 8 November until midday on Sunday 15 November 2026, no trains run between Marseille Blancarde and Marseille Saint-Charles. ZOU! trains from [Nice]() end at Marseille Blancarde, east of the centre, and the direct TGVs do not run. Trains return to Marseille Saint-Charles from midday on 15 November, so check your train if you travel on that Sunday. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Nice → Marseille. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [SNCF Voyageurs]() SNCF operates France's TGV and regional trains. SNCF Connect books domestic and many international journeys, with fares ranging from flexible to non-refundable. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [ZOU! Intermétropole]() ZOU! Intermétropole is the Marseille to Nice train branded ZOU!, run by Transdev since 2025 on Région Sud's public fares. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Marseille [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Marseille**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Nice to Marseille? Yes. ZOU! regional trains run direct from Nice Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles roughly every hour, and a few TGV INOUI trains a day are direct too. ### How long does the train from Nice to Marseille take? About 2 hours 40 minutes. ZOU! trains and TGVs take almost the same time, so choose by departure time and fare rather than speed. ### Do I need to reserve a seat from Nice to Marseille? Not on ZOU! regional trains, which have no seat reservations. TGV INOUI seats are always reserved, and the reservation is included when you buy a TGV ticket. ### Can I use an Interrail pass from Nice to Marseille? Yes. ZOU! trains are covered with no reservation needed. TGV INOUI trains are covered too, but you pay a compulsory pass-holder reservation, typically €10 to €20. ### How much is the train from Nice to Marseille? ZOU! regional fares are fixed. TGV INOUI fares vary, and advance second-class tickets on selected trains and dates start from about €21, subject to availability. ## More routes [![Promenade des Anglais and coastline in Nice]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()Barcelona to Nice by trainBarcelona to Nice has no direct trains; journeys require at least one change, usually at Marseille, and take around 7 hours 10 minutes to 13+ hours.]()[![The Vieux-Port and Fort Saint-Jean in Marseille seen from above]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Ouigo]()Lyon to Marseille by trainLyon Part-Dieu to Marseille Saint-Charles in about 1h40 by TGV INOUI, late into the evening. OUIGO from €10; the TER takes nearly four hours.]()[![View of Lyon's Saône riverfront and historic buildings in autumn]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Ouigo]()Marseille to Lyon by trainMarseille Saint-Charles to Lyon in about 1h40 by TGV INOUI to Part-Dieu or 1h30 by OUIGO to Saint-Exupéry. The TER takes nearly four hours.]()[![The Promenade des Anglais curving along the Baie des Anges in Nice]()![ZOU! Intermétropole]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()Marseille to Nice by trainDirect trains take about 2 hours 40 minutes from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nice Ville, with ZOU! trains roughly hourly and a few TGV INOUI a day.]()[![Notre-Dame gargoyle overlooking Paris and the Eiffel Tower at sunset]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Ouigo]()Marseille to Paris by trainDirect Marseille to Paris trains run up to 24 times daily, taking as little as 3 hours 3 minutes, with OUIGO fares from €16.]()[![Promenade des Anglais and coastline in Nice]()![Trenitalia]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()Milan to Nice by trainNo direct train. Intercity from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia in about 4 hours, then a TER to Nice-Ville in about 1 hour; roughly 6 hours with the change.]()[![Promenade des Anglais and coastline in Nice]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()Monaco to Nice by trainDirect TER trains connect Monaco Monte-Carlo and Nice-Ville in about 22 to 24 minutes, roughly every 10 to 20 minutes with a longer gap around midday.]()[![Cityscape of Barcelona, Spain]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Renfe]()Nice to Barcelona by trainNice to Barcelona by train needs at least one change today, about 8 hours 7 minutes via Marseille, with no single fare covering the whole journey.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/nice-to-marseille/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Nice to Marseille | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Nice to Marseille. 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