Direct connection in summer.

Thanks to a direct connection every day during the summer (28 June to 24 August), you can reach Marseille quickly and conveniently with no need to change trains. 

• From Geneva to Marseille: around 3.5 hours journey time; direct connections in the online timetable.
• From Lausanne: around 4.5 hours journey time; direct connections in the online timetable.
• 16 April to 26 June 2026: TGV runs directly from Lausanne (journey time: 4.5 hours) and Geneva (journey time: 3.5 hours) from Thursday to Monday; the train runs in the opposite direction only as far as Geneva on Mondays.
• 27 June to 23 August 2026: TGV Lyria runs daily from Lausanne and Geneva. 
• 24 August to 2 November 2026: TGV Lyria runs directly from Lausanne and Geneva from Thursday to Monday; the train runs in the opposite direction only as far as Geneva on Mondays.

During the other months, you can get to Marseille several times a day with just one change in Lyon.

Services on the train.

TGV Lyria trains offer the following services:

• Two travel classes.
• Free WiFi portal: internet, entertainment, information and online ordering for food and drink, including at-seat service in 1st class.
• Seasonal catering service in the bar coach.

Purchase your tickets to Marseille easily via the timetable: online at SBB.ch and in the SBB Mobile app.

• Buy your ticket on SBB.ch
• Buy tickets in the SBB Mobile app

For information on booking group travel to Marseille, please visit the international group tickets page. 

Interrail is an inexpensive and flexible way to travel to Marseille. Tip: Discover the city as part of an Interrail trip through France or across several countries – you’ll often travel cheaper than with Point-to-Point Tickets.

Would you like to book your train and hotel together for your short break or long weekend? We have the ideal offers for your holiday.

Book your train and hotel package trip easily and affordably as a one-stop service: with our partner Railtour. Take advantage of an attractive choice of accommodation and extensive know-how in travel planning.

The beaches of Marseille.

The coast of Marseille extends from south to north in a half-moon shape. In Marseille itself, you can swim at around 15 public beaches with lifeguards. And on the Côte d’Azur, small rocky bays alternate with long stretches of sandy beach. There are also numerous flat slabs of rock that protrude above the water. The largest sandy beaches, the “Plage du Verdon” and the “Plage de Sainte-Croix”, are located on the peninsula of La Couronne. At Sausset-les-Pins you will even find a seaside promenade for walking by the beach. Its sandy beaches combined probably form the longest beach on the Côte d’Azur.

Hiking in the Calanques National Park.

Between Marseille and Cassis, one of the most attractive and unspoilt landscapes in France is to be found: the Calanques. The fjord-like bays are surrounded by impressive limestone cliffs, and the turquoise Mediterranean invites you to take a swim or go kayaking. You can explore the well-signposted hiking trails of the newest national park in France easily on foot.

Discover Marseille on foot.

Take time and stroll around the streets of the lively Mediterranean metropolis on a city walk. On five marked circular trails, you can discover the old Marseille, for example, or the artists’ quarter of L’Estaque. Another trail shows you the modern architecture of the city and the highly recommended MuCem, “Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations”.

By bike through  Provence.

Would you like to discover Provence in a pleasant way from Marseille by bike? Ride past fields of lavender and olive groves, Roman ruins and attractive countryside at the foot of Mont Ventoux. Or cycle through the rolling hills of Vaucluse and the famous winegrowing areas of the Côte du Rhône.

Vallon des Auffes.

Vallon des Auffes, with its old fishing harbour and the fishermen’s huts, is located just a few minutes from the city centre of Marseilles. In the narrow alleyways named after fish, you will find a choice of restaurants from simple pizzerias to gourmet eateries. In summer, a pool invites you to swim, and on the harbour wall you can enjoy the sun with a view of the Château d’If, or jump boldly right into the sea.

The best of Marseille in one Pass!

Whether you’re travelling alone, with family or with friends, make the most of the CityPass to explore and visit the city at your own pace. Public transport, museums, culture and leisure activities – all included in a 48-hour or 72-hour package.