Train and Ferry from London to Sardinia
Photo © Mikey Bean @ Flickr
Overview
Route: London to Sardinia via Lille and Marseille
Journey time: 30 hrs
Return journey: Sardinia to London via Marseille and Lille
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: London to Sardinia via Lille and Marseille (overnight ferry) |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 0620 Eurostar from London, and reach Lille at 0907. Catch the 1030 TGV to arrive in Marseille at 1517, in time for the 1800 overnight ferry to Sardinia.
Price: The return train to Marseille costs from £111, and the ferry to Sardinia (Porto Torres) costs from around €22 each way.
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras to Lille Europe
First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun). Last train 1934 (every day). |
Frequency of service: About 7 trains a day.
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Eurostar Journey time: From 1 hour 20 minutes.
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Lille Europe station to catch the onward connection. From the Eurostar platform, go up the stairs (or lift) to the main concourse from where the onward TGV trains depart. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes.
Book a hotel near Lille Europe/Lille Flanders
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| Leg 2: | Lille Europe to Marseille. Departs 0559, 1030, 1206, 1333, 1606, 1754, 1830. |
Frequency of service: From 5 trains a day.
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TGV Journey time: From 4 hours 41 minutes.
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| Transfer | Transfer from Marseille-St-Charles to Marseille port It is a short taxi ride, or two Metro stops on line 2 to Joliette, for the harbour. However allow plenty of time to check-in and find the correct pier for your ferry. If you have extra time, stop at the picturesque Vieux-Port on the way (about 2 km from the station). |
Long hopTransfer time: Allow 2 hrs
Book a hotel near Saint-Charles train station
Book a hotel near Marseille Port
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| Leg 3: | Ferry from Marseille to Sardinia (Porto Torres) - overnight The ferry leaves at 1800 and arrives next morning at 1130, normally on Monday and/or Wednesday. From March there are also ferries on some Fridays/Saturdays. Days of sailing can vary. Cabins are available on all crossings and some ferries have a swimming pool and piano bar. |
Frequency of service: From once a week
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SNCM Journey time: From 17 hrs 30 mins
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| Destination | Welcome to Sardinia. |
Book a hotel in Sassari near Porto Torres
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Your route to Sardinia
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
