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Musée Jean Cocteau Collection Séverin Wunderman
Museum in a seventeenth-century bastion displaying Jean Cocteau works in a dramatic harbor setting central to Menton’s cultural identity.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 28 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
179 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Marseille to Menton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marseille to Menton will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 10 buses that leave Marseille for Menton on Wed, Aug 26, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct buses cover the 179 km distance in an average of 2 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the slowest buses will take 2 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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NormalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Menton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $306.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $489 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Menton:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Menton costing on average $57.
A bus is $466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Menton costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Menton take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 59m.
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54. The journey takes 2h 44m versus 2h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gipsyy, Alsa.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Marseille to Menton buses for today, Tuesday, August 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 4:35 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h40 | 7:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:35 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h40 | 7:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:15 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h20 | 1:35 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:15 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h20 | 1:35 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | |||||
FlixBus | 4:15 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h50 | 7:05 AM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:10 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h30 | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:10 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h30 | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles | 2h40 | 1:20 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Marseille to Menton run on average 14 times per day, taking around 2h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 14 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 111 miles (179 km) distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 111 miles (179 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 14 |
Fastest bus 2h 10m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Menton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Menton trip today.
Museum in a seventeenth-century bastion displaying Jean Cocteau works in a dramatic harbor setting central to Menton’s cultural identity.
Historic fort museum focused on Jean Cocteau, with drawings, mosaics, and a memorable location beside Menton’s old port.
Regional art museum in the old town presenting modern and contemporary works in an atmospheric historic building.
Menton’s oldest quarter of steep lanes, colorful façades, and stairways leading to churches, viewpoints, and the sea.
Long seaside promenade ideal for walking, beaches, Belle Époque façades, and classic Riviera views across Menton Bay.
Formal seafront gardens with sculptures, lawns, and event spaces, especially popular during Menton’s famous lemon festival.
Menton’s famous lemon tart made with the town’s prized citrus. Bright, fragrant, and central to local identity and the annual lemon festival.
A Niçoise and Menton specialty of sliced vegetables baked in olive oil. It reflects the Riviera’s market produce and Mediterranean home cooking.
Thin chickpea flour pancake cooked until crisp. Common across the Riviera, it is a beloved street snack in nearby Nice and Menton.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining by Mauro Colagreco, famous for Riviera produce and refined tasting menus in a luxurious seafront setting.
Historic Belle Époque restaurant known for classic French and Mediterranean dishes in a grand, traditional dining room by the sea.
Well-regarded casual address serving fresh Italian and Mediterranean plates, with a relaxed atmosphere near the old town and seafront.
Menton is moderate for the Riviera: stays cost less than Nice or Monaco, but dining and summer prices are still above many French towns.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up for taxis and leave small change at cafes.
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Menton Gare Routière -> Menton Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Marseille to Menton by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Menton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Marseille to Menton buses use the Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) station pair. Use this guide to compare Marseille and Menton bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Le Saint-Charles (in the station), Bistro Provence (0.2 km), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the shopping area.
Ticket office support is available at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
Available at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles: Elevators, ramps.
Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine is 8 km from Marseille city centre. Public transport options include:
Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine. ATMs are available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine.
Ticket office support is available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine.
Available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine: Basic wheelchair access available.
Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence is 3 km from Marseille city centre. Public transport options include:
Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Starbucks (in the station), Brioche Dorée (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering cash withdrawal services.
Ticket office support is available at Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence.
Available at Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Marignane, Gare Routière Aéroport Marseille Provence: Elevators, ramps.
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