There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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€253–521Fly from London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
5h 3m€70–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
18h 18m€136–279Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
12h 17m€315–404Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 24m€297–499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
19h 46m€171–299Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
13h 46m€205–338Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
6h 26m€142–380Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
6h 39m€95–295
Brighton to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Marseille is to fly which costs €70 - €180 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Brighton and Marseille is 1288 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Brighton to Marseille, including transfers.
Brighton to Marseille train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 5h 3m.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 7:59 AM in Brighton and 8:59 AM in Marseille.
Brighton to Marseille train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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