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How to get fromPortsmouth to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    9h 13m
    €129–571

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
    23h 54m
    €51–231

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    14h 17m
    €105–392

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    2. Drive from Caen to Marseillecar
    15h 26m
    €171–497

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
    12h 57m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLHR - MRS
    6h 47m
    €101–309

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLGW - MRS
    6h 28m
    €74–217

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeSTN - MRS
    7h 42m
    €82–279

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain
    7h 48m
    €70–299

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeLGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain
    9h 14m
    €87–281

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeLGW - NCE
    3. Take the train from Antibes to Marseille St Charlestrain
    9h 46m
    €83–234

Portsmouth to Marseille by train, subway, and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Marseille St Charles via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 23h 54m.

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