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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 36m
    €309–597

  2. Bus via Lille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 59m
    €101–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N870 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N769 / ...
    19h 44m
    €111–171

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    10h 57m
    €335–437

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 25m
    €152–364

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 53m
    €333–535

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Marseillecar car
    12h 14m
    €225–388

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    6h 14m
    €124–266

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    6h 15m
    €105–269

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    9h 43m
    €197–474

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LGW - NCE
    4. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    9h 22m
    €184–386

Canterbury to Marseille by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Pencester Road, Dover, and Lille in around 19h 44m.

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