There are 11 ways to get from Lens to Marseille by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
5h 58m€124–333Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
7h 36m€71–274Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769 / ...
15h 23m€89–155Drive 949.4 km
- Drive from Lens to Marseillecar 949.4 km
9h 28m€148–213Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
5h 1m€72–251Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Arras to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 10m€193–326Bus via Lens
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 30m€88–165Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
5h 7m€126–318Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
5h 26m€128–355Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
6h 39m€100–278Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LIL - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
8h 7m
Lens to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Marseille is to bus via Lens which costs €85 - €170 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Gare Rue De Tournai and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Arras, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Lens and Marseille is 950 km. The road distance is 949.4 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 58m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lens to Marseille, including transfers.
Lens to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Lens to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Lens to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 5h 58m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Lens to Marseille St Charles via Arras, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Arras to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lens to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Lens to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Marseille is 949 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Lens to Marseille.
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