There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Marseille by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (TGV), 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.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EDI - MRS
5h 39m€63–158Train via Paris
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- 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
10h 46m€390–720Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
18h 19m€421–556Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane GLA - MRS
7h 53m€77–217Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
12h 14m€439–688Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
14h 9m€366–662Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
19h 46m€297–478
Edinburgh to Marseille by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to fly which costs €60 - €160 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Marseille is 1555 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 46m and costs €390 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Marseille, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Marseille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €390 - €750 and takes 10h 46m.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:11 AM in Edinburgh and 9:11 AM in Marseille.
Edinburgh to Marseille train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Marseille, France?
Ryanair and Air France fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Marseille St Charles via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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