There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car train, car, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Canterbury West 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 10m€299–577Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1710 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 56m€87–148Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
10h 57m€305–397Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
6h 26m€152–364Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
9h 1m€242–420Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
12h 14m€195–348Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
6h 14m€119–257Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
6h 15m€100–259
Canterbury to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Marseille is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West 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 10m.
The distance between Canterbury and Marseille is 1314 km.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 10m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Canterbury to Marseille, including transfers.
Canterbury to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Canterbury to Marseille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 8h 10m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 56m.
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 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 56m.
- 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, Wednesday, 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
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 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille Saint Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Canterbury to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Canterbury. It is currently 2:40 PM in Canterbury and 3:40 PM in Marseille.
Canterbury to Marseille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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