There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 34m€172–532Fly London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
5h 9m€52–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
19h 46m€109–247Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
12h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 710
24h 38m€95–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
13h 51m€207–307Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
6h 33m€117–358Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
6h 45m€71–312Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain
6h 49m€59–288
Brighton to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Marseille is to fly which costs €50 - €210 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Brighton and Marseille is 1288 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Brighton to Marseille, including transfers.
Brighton to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Marseille train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Marseille is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €50 - €210 and takes 5h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 24h 38m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €29–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €19–27
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brighton Old Steine S4 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Brighton to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 9:00 PM in Brighton and 10:00 PM in Marseille.
Brighton to Marseille train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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