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How to get fromBirmingham to Marseilleby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 50m
    €306–626

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BHX - MRS
    6h 35m
    €70–614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 22m
    €117–197

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    13h 43m
    €387–512

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    9h 38m
    €249–459

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Marseillecar car
    15h 11m
    €280–467

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAN - MRS
    6h 31m
    €93–278

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 37m
    €153–412

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    6h 39m
    €113–302

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    6h 48m
    €108–302

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BHX - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    7h 52m
    €135–304

Birmingham to Marseille by train and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Marseille St Charles via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 22m.

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