There are 8 ways to get from London to Marseille by train, bus, night bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
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Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
Cheapest option
Fly from London Stansted
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Fly from London Stansted (STN) to Marseille (MRS)
6 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
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Take the bus from Lille to Marseille
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
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Take the bus from Paris to Marseille
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from London to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
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Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseille
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Calais
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Drive from Calais to Marseille
Fly from London Heathrow
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Marseille (MRS)
Train to London Gatwick, fly
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Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
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Fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Marseille (MRS)
London to Marseille by train
The train journey time between London and Marseille is around 6h 29m and covers a distance of around 1202 km. This includes an average layover time of around 45 min. Operated by Eurostar, Paris RER, TGV inOui and others, the London to Marseille train service departs from London St Pancras Intl and arrives in Marseille St Charles. Typically 79 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Marseille is to night bus and bus which costs £85 - £130 and takes 21h 37m.
The quickest way to get from London to Marseille is to fly which costs £95 - £300 and takes 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Marseille. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Marseille via Paris and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Marseille. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Gare du Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
It is approximately 1002 km to get from London to Marseille.
The best way to get from London to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £180 - £480.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from London to Marseille, including transfers.
London to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Marseille train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Marseille is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £180 - £480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £95 - £300 and takes 4h 32m.
- Distance: 1002 km
- Duration: 6h 29m
What companies run services between London, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from London King's Cross to Marseille via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, British Airways, Air France and three other airlines fly from London Paddington to Marseille every 4 hours.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €600
Flights from London Gatwick to Marseille via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Marseille via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Marseille via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €200
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120 - €350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €350
- Standard
- €120 - €150
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €260 - €320
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110 - €200
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €110 - €160
- 1st Class
- €140 - €200
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €85 - €120
- Rail 1st Class
- €110 - €150
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €11 - €17
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- €14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lille to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Lille to Marseille - St-Charles Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
London to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Marseille is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:18 PM in London and 4:18 PM in Marseille.
London to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and two other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Airport.
There are 2665+ hotels available in Marseille. Prices start at €48 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.