There are 8 ways to get from Basingstoke to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
8h 30m€279–547Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
5h 41m€89–218Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus 806
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
23h 35m€95–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
12h 25m€333–438Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
5h 53m€119–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
24h 19m€137–242Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
13h 53m€226–392Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
6h 36m€89–246
Basingstoke to Marseille by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Marseille is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Marseille is 1283 km.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Basingstoke to Marseille, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Marseille is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 23h 35m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Marseille St Charles via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 6:33 AM in Basingstoke and 7:33 AM in Marseille.
Basingstoke to Marseille train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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