There are 12 ways to get from Penzance to Marseille by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- 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
12h 41m€379–756Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NQY - MRS
11h 26m€92–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
26h 5m€160–301Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Penzance to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Marseillecar
19h 4m€258–717Train to Exeter, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane EXT - MRS
10h 43m€166–532Train
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
14h 9m€418–721Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
30h 30m€163–334Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Marseillecar
16h 26m€395–519Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
9h 54m€265–608Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
10h 59m€221–445Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRS - MRS
9h 38m€164–384Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
12h 49m€240–499
Penzance to Marseille by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Marseille is to bus which costs €160 - €340 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs €160 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Penzance and Marseille is 1693 km.
The best way to get from Penzance to Marseille without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 41m and costs €370 - €800.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Penzance to Marseille, including transfers.
Penzance to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Marseille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Marseille is to train via Paris which takes 12h 41m and costs €370 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €340 and takes 30h 30m.
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 41m. 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 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–290
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Marseille bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Marseille is 1h ahead of Penzance. It is currently 1:21 PM in Penzance and 2:21 PM in Marseille.
Penzance to Marseille train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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