Distance | 621 miles (1002 km) | |
Train frequency | 4 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 4 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Eurostar |
Trains from London to Marseille cover the 621 miles (1002 km) long journey taking on average 8 h 24 min with our travel partners like Eurostar. Normally, there are 4 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travellers depart most frequently from London Victoria and arrive in Marseille-St-Charles.
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Eurostar is the premier high-speed railway service which connects the United Kingdom with Europe through the Channel Tunnel with journeys connecting London St Pancras International with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam among other popular European cities. With its high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), the Eurostar makes travel between the UK and Europe as smooth and easy as possible. When you book your London to Marseille train, you can choose between ticket types like Standard, Standard Premier (with spacious seats and light refreshments served), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seats, lounge access, hot meals served and priority boarding).
With several services departing London St Pancras to Marseille each day, rail travel is a great option for passengers. Travellers can expect up to nine trains departing on weekdays, with the fastest journeys taking less than 7 hours to complete the 774 mile trip.
Eurostar offer all services from St Pancras Internation to Marseille. On Mondays, Friday and Saturdays, there is one early morning service that travels direct, with all others requiring one change in Paris to a local service provider.
Throughout the week the speediest journey time from London to Marseille is 6 hours 52 minutes, although most journeys take just over 7 hours. Weekend journeys between London and Marseille can take up more than 12 hours and the quickest Saturday journey time is 6 hours 49 minutes.
There are 9 trains on weekdays running from London to Marseille, with services starting very early in the morning. All passengers are required to make one change at Paris Gare du Nord, unless they take the morning direct train only available on Monday, Friday and Saturday. Fewer services operate at weekends, and journey times also tend to be longer. There may only be around five available services on Saturdays, although this number increases on Sundays.
Departure train station: St Pancras International train station is the departure point for all trains between London and Marseille. This railway station is convenient for a variety of national rail services, including ThamesLink, South Eastern Rail and East Midlands Trains. It is an easy stroll from Kings Cross train station to St Pancras. Local transport links include London buses and the London Underground, and the station also has car parking facilities and cycle stores. St Pancras International has a huge number of passenger amenities, including various retail shops, restaurants and bars, baby change facilities, free public WiFi and a photo booth.
Arrival train station: Trains from London to Marseille arrive at Marseille-St-Charles railway station, which is located on Square Narvix in the city centre. Available public transportation from the station includes local buses and the metro service Blue and Orange lines. Amenities at the train station include a tourism office, a variety of cafes and restaurants, and currency exchange services.
The Eurostar is a high-speed train company connecting the UK to continental Europe and beyond.
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Travel between London, United Kingdom and Marseille, France by train is: Partially open.
International entry status: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in France must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 28/05/2022. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Marseille from London as this information can change.
The restriction level for your return train to London, United Kingdom from Marseille is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of reentry:
The government of United Kingdom has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 28/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to London from Marseille closer to your date of departure here.
Some of the London train stations to Marseille you can start your journey from include London Victoria, London Euston and London Kings Cross. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Marseille include Marseille-St-Charles, Marseille Saint Ch and Marseille-Blancarde.
When travelling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from London Victoria and arriving in Marseille-St-Charles.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from London Victoria and need to travel around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Marseille most often arrive at Marseille-St-Charles and need to travel around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from this train station to the city centre.
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