There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Marseille by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
5h 39m€62–168Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- 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
11h 25m€391–731Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
27h 55m€150–374Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
18h 19m€422–558Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GLA - MRS
7h 54m€76–227Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
14h 9m€375–679Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
19h 46m€310–490
Edinburgh to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille is 1555 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 25m and costs €390 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Marseille, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Marseille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €390 - €750 and takes 11h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €380 and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Marseille, France?
Ryanair and Air France fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Marseille St Charles via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:30 PM in Edinburgh and 12:30 AM in Marseille.
Edinburgh to Marseille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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