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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    12h 2m
    €405–764

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NQY - MRS
    11h 16m
    €98–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    30h 50m
    €142–245

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Marseillecar car
    19h 4m
    €254–728

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane EXT - MRS
    10h 42m
    €179–607

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    13h 59m
    €444–727

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar car
    16h 26m
    €399–534

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    9h 54m
    €262–587

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LGW - MRS
    10h 58m
    €217–445

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    9h 37m
    €159–371

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    4. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    12h 34m
    €223–463

Penzance to Marseille by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Marseille St Charles via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 30h 50m.

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