Train from London to Marseille
Photo © ATOUT FRANCE/Franck Charel
Overview
Route: London St Pancras International to Marseille via Lille or Paris
Journey time: from 6 hours 15 mins
Carbon emissions: Train 15.1 kg per person; Plane 176.6 kg per person
Return journey: Marseille to London St Pancras International via Lille or Paris
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Lille |
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Sample itinerary: Depart 0953 London St Pancras (Eurostar), arrive Lille Europe 1224. Depart 1333 Lille Europe (TGV), arrive Marseille-St-Charles 1826.
Price: from £111 return
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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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| Destination | Bienvenue à Marseille |
Book a hotel near Saint-Charles train station
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Option 2: via Paris |
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Sample itinerary: The 0855 from St Pancras will get you into Paris at 1217, giving you time to transfer to Gare de Lyon for the 1315 service, which will have you in sunny Marseille by 1634.
Price: from £111 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
Operator:
Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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Short hopTransfer time: Allow 50 minutes.
Book a hotel near Gare du Nord
Book a hotel near Gare de Lyon
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| Leg 2: | Paris Gare de Lyon to Marseille First train departs Paris 0615 on weekdays, and 0715 weekend. The last train leaves at 2015, with an additional 2116 service Fridays and Sundays. |
Frequency of service: Up to 16 trains a day.
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TGV Journey time: From 3 hours 2 minutes
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| Destination | Bienvenue à Marseille |
Book a hotel near Saint-Charles train station
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Your route to Marseille
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
