There are 11 ways to get from Calais to Marseille by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Marseille St Charlestrain 7841 / ...
6h 56m€166–342Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
5h 44m€74–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769 / ...
16h 3m€98–164Drive 1,037.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar 1,037.7 km
10h 13m€163–235Train via Paris
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
6h 59m€138–334Bus
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
17h 51m€101–174Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CDG - MRS
5h 55m€144–371Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ORY - MRS
6h 45m€146–371Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
7h 17m€109–291Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
8h 12m€91–293Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LIL - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
8h 55m€115–404
Calais to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Marseille is to train and bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Calais and Marseille is 1067 km. The road distance is 1037.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Calais to Marseille, including transfers.
Calais to Marseille bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Marseille is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Marseille St Charles via Lille Flandres in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Dunkerque, Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Marseille bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Calais to Marseille train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Marseille is 1038 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Calais to Marseille.
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