There are 8 ways to get from Margate to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, 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
best- Take the train from Margate 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 45m€312–600Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 14m€99–163Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769 / ...
20h 58m€130–208Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
11h 15m€309–403Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
7h€165–387Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Marseillecar
12h 22m€197–349Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Margate 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 48m€132–280Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane STN - MRS
6h 49m€113–281
Margate to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Marseille is to bus via Bus Station which costs €95 - €170 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Road and arriving at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Dover and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Margate 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 45m.
The distance between Margate and Marseille is 1348 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Margate to Marseille, including transfers.
Margate to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Margate to Marseille train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Marseille is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 20h 58m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Margate to Marseille St Charles via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandra Road to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Ramsgate station, Ramsgate, Dover Priory, Dover, and Lille in around 20h 58m.
- 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 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 Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Margate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- 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
- +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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
Margate to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 10:51 PM in Margate and 11:51 PM in Marseille.
Margate to Marseille train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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