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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colchester to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 13m
    €287–549

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane STN - MRS
    5h 26m
    €53–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 15m
    €99–178

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    12h 20m
    €329–432

  5. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 38m
    €225–412

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Marseillecar car
    13h 47m
    €222–387

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    6h 9m
    €144–359

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    6h 3m
    €102–230

Colchester to Marseille by train and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Marseille St Charles via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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