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Fastest Journey
3 h 4 m
Average
3 h 38 m
Trains per day
21
Distance
661 km
Of the 21 trains that leave Paris for Marseille every day 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 409 miles | |
Average train duration | 3 h 4 min | |
Average train ticket price | £69 (€78) | |
Train frequency | 16 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 15 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TER, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit or SNCF |
Trains from Paris to Marseille cover the 409 miles long journey taking on average 3 h 4 min with our travel partners like SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TER, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit or SNCF. Normally, there are 16 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £69, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £52. Travellers depart most frequently from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Marseille-St-Charles.
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Explore the beauty and cultural wonders of France by train with SNCF, France's national train company. SNCF trains allow you to easily travel to all parts of France and countries such as Spain and Germany. The company offers a variety of fares, including cheap Prem tickets, standard tickets called Loisir and Pro tickets that offer greater flexibility. You can also apply SNCF discount cards like the Youth and Senior Card on Omio at the time of purchasing tickets.
The trains that are part of the SNCF network include its high-speed TGV trains, the classic Intercité and the regional TER trains. On the ultramodern TGV trains that serve the major long-distance routes and the Channel Tunnel, you will find amenities such as a bar and restaurant, air-conditioned train carriages, free WiFi, and some other onboard services.
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SNCF (3) from Paris to Marseille train information:
Trains from Paris to Marseille begin early in the morning, after 6:00 am. Trains continue at 30 minute- 1 hour intervals throughout the day. The last train of the day leaves after 9:00 pm. Trains are run by various providers. Most trains run direct, but some have one or more changes. Journey times can vary, but most take from between 3.5 - 4.5 hours.
Trains departing to Marseille leave from Paris-Gare de Lyon. It is a large station, and the third busiest in France. It is well served by public transport links. Metro lines 1 and 14 arrive at the station. There are several bus services that run throughout the day and evening. Taxis are available from outside the station. Bikes can be locked up securely. There are several car parks available by the station.
Marseille is a large port city in the south of France, with a beautiful quayside. It was named European Capital of Culture in 2013, and has a wide range of museums and art galleries for tourists to explore. Visitors arriving from Paris by train will disembark at Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, the largest train station in the city. The blue and orange subway lines serve the station. There are buses to the surrounding areas of the city that leave regularly, and buses to the airport leave every 15-20 minutes from 5:00 am to 11:30 pm. Taxis are available from outside the station, and the city centre and seafront are located a few minutes walk away.
Some of the Paris train stations to Marseille you can start your journey from include Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est. 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 Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving in Marseille-St-Charles.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from Paris Gare de Lyon and need to travel around 1.9 miles (3.1 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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