There are 10 ways to get from Essex to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 1m€290–511Fly London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
5h 28m€46–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
18h 10m€184–341Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
12h 8m€322–413Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 10m€204–471Train, bus via White Notley
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
24h 1m€133–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
13h 35m€197–335Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
6h 11m€136–356Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
6h 6m€102–227Train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from White Notley to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
8h 22m€186–600
Essex to Marseille by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Marseille is to fly which costs €45 - €180 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Marseille. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Essex and Marseille is 1300 km.
The best way to get from Essex to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Essex to Marseille, including transfers.
Essex to Marseille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Marseille is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 5h 28m.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Essex. It is currently 1:58 PM in Essex and 2:58 PM in Marseille.
Essex to Marseille train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from White Notley to Marseille St Charles via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €220–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Witham (Essex) to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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